[she laughs in embarrassment and lingering surprise, righting herself.]
Don't be sorry, Miss Li. It's this body I'm stuck in; I usually know when people are coming, you see. I'm not used to being startled, like one of the unordained.
[she smooths out her robes, studying Kohran. Those ears are really even stranger in person...]
Omnissiah's cogs, you really do have animal ears. I'm glad I dodged that particular plasma bolt, at least.