It startles her, but it only shows in a little jog of her eyes, immediately turning her hand over to grasp his in turn. This is good -- this is what they both need to make this work. She just can't shake the feeling like there's something else going on here, too. If she notices his greasy fingers, she's polite enough not to shy away.

"You always have been. I'm the one who has to... be worthy." It's said playfully, her lips quirking up to highlight the joke. Those boys and that damn hammer.