Her fingers retract; she doesn't look ashamed, but she does at least look vaguely apologetic. She hadn't intended to touch him, but it's also clear that Vex hasn't seen anything like that before. "Why would you want to do that?" That looks painful, for one, surely some sort of sorcery was involved in placing that on someone's head.

Oh whoops. Where are her manners today? (Left at the door after dealing with the medical check-up, apparently.) Her hand drops, offered in a shake. ..She hopes he shakes hands, without requiring a 'be pleased'.

"Vex'ahlia. You can call me Vex, though."