[ It finally occurs to him that might have been weird, so he clears his throat. ]

Er... sorry... [ He looks at a loss as to what to do with the hunk of crystal rock in his hand and eventually sticks it into his pack to deal with at a later date. ]

That was kinda weird, weren't it?? An' yo, jus' call me Beat, I ain't one fer the titles an' honorific sh-stuff. [ Look at him trying not to swear around a lady. ]