Hand-holding is not an emergency, but Rodney stiffens a little before he can force himself to relax. He's doing this, and not acting like a moron is step one. He is a grown adult human being who has successfully interacted with people his entire life.

"I'm very calm. I'm just adjusting to the...ambiance. I--"

Record scratch. The statement is legitimately too out of left field for Rodney to do more but blink at her. Honestly, she's going to need to clarify before he can react.

"I'm sorry. You just said you're a what?"