A queen? While he had heard nothing of this woman, he wasn't expressly surprised. For him, individuals each had their own scent, laced with something related to their species. Humans, of course their own, vampires another-- though the scent of your average vampire was much more subtle than a human's active physiology-- and all of the other sundry species on this ship each had their own unique essence. He was still learning to associate smells to the person they belonged to. And of course the scent of blood would be most prominent over it all.

After the handshake, he retained a light grip on her hand and bent down to kiss the back of it. He knew how to conduct himself in a proper court, though the need of it was rare. "I apologize, I had no idea."