[Before even looking up he lifts his arm to give her the pen. It isn't the green skin that startles him, that's plenty normal—
It's the distinct lack of nose and hair. He startles before he can temper his reaction, accidentally throwing the pen. Because of where they are, he immediately feels bad—
She must have died horribly.
He tries to reel himself back in before he speaks. He tries to play off the fact that he just threw the pen in the air behind him.]
Yes, please, that quill is clearly defective— Perhaps you can help me find a better one...! And some nicer paper. Why has this one got lines across it? Who would do that?