If Max sensed that she might want to learn sign, he'd be willing to teach her. It would be good for him too. He didn't use it often, had little need now that he used his voice and not his hands to talk.
He nodded in response to her smile. "Nice to meet you, Neo," he responded. "I'm Max." He offered his hand. "I'm from New Mexico. I've only been here a few days, but I'll try not to get us both lost." He smiled a wry smile to show he was joking. Mostly. He knew where the diner was, but he wasn't entirely sure how to get back to the Villas from there.