Another sip turned into a gulp turned into draining his glass.

"Naught but a simple soldier, Molly. That's me. Wouldn't know a new experience if it slapped me heartily on both cheeks."

In truth, it was more that this place was so...odd. Uncomfortable. Frighteningly new but he didn't dare explain that. Or even contemplate the raw fear that stayed in his belly now that the initial shock of this place had worn off.

"But if my personal grooming habits are offensive to you, lass, I might have to look into it." Just on the edge of cheeky. Tentative.