He accepts that ruffle, enjoying the sensation of being petted. "No problem, Grainne, I'll let ya know." He wasn't planning to ask for help anyway, but agreeing to that was a polite formality.

"From what I heard, Earth still hasn't met with a lotta aliens yet, so I guess my bein' here would be a pretty darn big shock, am I right?" He grinned up at her, then leaned back and closed his eyes.