He'd perhaps be a little offended at her gesture if he hadn't seen much worse reactions from people when the touch wasn't even unexpected. Truthfully, he was less comfortable with the way she stared at his face than her attempt to brush off his touch. What she thought of him didn't matter to him nearly as much as whether she recognized him or would remember him later.

"I guess that means I have an excellent sense of balance." He frowned slightly, and nodded to her, turning the conversation in her direction in an attempt to divert her attention similarly. "Unless you were hurt?"