[As a matter of fact, it is what he's reaching for, and finds himself slightly startled by there being a tiny girl hand where he wasn't expecting one and the ensuing hand collision. Alucard instinctively retracts his hand before his brain catches up to the situation.

Briefly he considers continuing on as if nothing had happened, but thinks better of it. It would be rude not to at least apologize to a lady.]

...My apologies.