[It's damnably hard not to give himself over to helpless laughter by this point- he quashes the urge by sipping on his tea again. After all, he might've jumped to the same conclusions if she'd gotten there before he did, so it wasn't very fair to milk his advantage.

That doesn't stop him from grinning at her, however. And maybe teasing her a little bit.]

I do appreciate your consideration for my appendages. [He raises the cup in a toast.] In any case, you won't need Falchion, not right now. I'd hate for you to damage the one thing that allows us to communicate! Come have some tea with me, instead.