He seems to relax a bit when there's no sign of a pushback. Logically he knows, he knows; the Knight was not accusing him. Despite this he couldn't help rising to his own inexplicable sense of wrongdoing. Some things are engrained.

Lemm gives a plain nod. "All three unharmed," he responds, just to be factual. "Though I can't say I liked seeing the Hollow Knight rush about like that, after... what you told me of them. I'm guessing Hornet would have someone check them over, after."

He tilts his head, still troubled.

"I had no warning, and not a clue how to conduct myself. If we happen to meet again I'd be inclined to be better equipped." Hint, hint. "Though I won't expect Hornet to change her mind, after the impression I gave."