Holmes pauses, then starts laughing, sharp and raucous. There's an edge of stress to it, but mostly it's just utter bemusement at Ryu being the way he is.

"You may have had a point were we back home, but I think most of these people have bigger fish to fry than judging us for poor etiquette." He says this through leftover chuckles, heaves a sigh.

"You certainly aren't obligated to take the hug, dear boy, I just thought it might-- I don't know, help? Somehow?"