"Not at all!"

He said it through a laugh, turning a little to return the hug as best he could with his free arm. The one not holding the sword. Sure, he could have dropped it and went in for a full hug, but that might be seen as too overbearing? He wasn't sure, but he didn't want to make her uncomfortable!

"Oh really? That's good to know! I haven't even tried to learn borderlines yet, and I probably should! Might make my god stop griping for a little while."