He was so smitten that he hadn't even noticed she was carrying a sword. Sure he had noticed that her clothing choices were a bit odd, at least to him. But that was about it. She was very pale too... Her dark hair seemed to make that part stand out all the more, or maybe it was the other way around?
He walked towards her, making sure to keep a polite distance when he got nearer. "It's nice here, isn't it?" he beamed. "I didn't think I'd find a garden on a ship!" he added enthusiastically.