Abe nearly walked right into Edward before he snapped back to himself and skittered a few steps backward. "Oh, I'm sorry," he said hurriedly. "I didn't see you there, I really didn't mean to do that."

A person, new person, someone who knew nothing about him and was prime territory for Abe to humiliate himself in front of. He'd wrung out his tension last night through combat and exploration, now his newfound social anxiety was coming back like a Right Hand of Doom to the face. Okay. Right, He'd do this the right way without any intrusive psychic activity.

Abe snatched his hands to his chest and stood up straight, failing miserably at not looking nervous. "I'm Abe, hello, and you are?"