He shakes her hand carefully. He suspects she'll break if he tries anything remote strong.

And then smiles at the name of her hometown.

"Ah, Ankh-Morpork. I haven't been there yet, but I have friends from there. I'd ask if you know them, but I'm told it's a very large city. And I don't think the people I know are into opera."

So she's a diva. That brings some things into focus.