Garrot's had his hands on a lot of people, from students to patients to people he's fighting. He knows that he might've crossed a line with contact there, especially with the fear. He knows what fear looks like, some people get scared just looking at him even now. But as there's a moment more without response, he pulls his hand back.

"You... you alright there?" Garrot quirks an eyebrow and leans in a little. "Jet lag hitting you, pal?" Humor helps awkward moments, and he's even giving the poor kid an out. In the future he'll have to be a lot more careful with this one, especially when the fighting starts...