[She seems very stiff, but he isn't quite sure if that's because that's just how proper royalty behaves, or if it's because she's freaked out of her mind... or maybe both. Both would make sense to him.]
[He gives her a small smile and a nod as a response, hoping he's not making some huge protocol blunder but not really caring too much, either.]
Well, it just so happens I was headed that way, too, so seems I can do better - I'll walk you there, ma'am.