[For a moment it looks like he's going to ignore that gesture entirely, but then he slowly, carefully rests one paw on the very tips of her fingers.]

Why do humans apologize for things they have not done? Such a silly custom. [That's obviously cat for "It wasn't your fault, so don't worry about it."] Well met, Selina. I suppose we shall see one another a great deal, given the size of this town.