After a long pause of processing, the Knight tilts back. And keeps tilting until they're resting against Lemm's shell, backwards this time. They aren't aiming for a hug, though they won't squirm away if he tries.

...They feel as though they owe an apology. What exactly for escapes them.

Yes.
There were many exploding plants and mosskin before. Thankfully, this appears no longer the case, or at least not as easily.

I've been informed Gulka venom is a good intoxicant. There, Lemm, a subject change for you.