A small sigh, and he took a cautious step forward, as if approaching a particularly jumpy cat. Take it slow, take it easy, and he might not frighten the girl too much. Might.
"It's all right," he said, in what he hoped was an assuring tone of voice. "It was no problem. I just wanted to help, is all." Look, there was even a small, reassuring smile to go with that. He was trying.