[He absolutely would never have even thought to touch her if she had been human........ unless he had to save her or something. He's going to be so embarrassed when he finds out.]

So it is the flowers. [He's perceptive for the most part. He peers at her, and then he looks at the flowers. Hm. They seem innocent enough, discounting their brighter colors which usually signals danger.] The town and the forest have nothing against using even simple gimmicks to mess with us all.

[Alright. Since she's settled, he puts her back down on the ground by his feet.]

You shouldn't touch them or eat them. [Is he talking to an animal like it's no big deal? He sure is.] They may also be poisonous.