He thought he should say something. Something witty or possibly clever in order to alleviate some tension that was probably not even there. As it was, he didn't know what to say.

He thought about that old tradition. The one he talked to Astrid about. Funny that he should think about that now.

"Get you onto solid footing, shall we?"

He helped straighten her a bit but when the time came to pull away and dance properly, he couldn't make himself just yet.