Julien dips his head in acknowledgement. With his understanding of this world limited, thus far he's been quick to defer to the assumptions of others when they've aided his cover. While misguiding, no lie has passed from his lips -- the only concession to honour he can make in the situation.

The handshake he's at least had one or two awkward encounters with by this point, so Julien responds as he should, if not as quickly as someone the gesture is second nature to. He takes John's offered hand and shakes it with the level of grip and duration that he's observed to be polite.

"'Tis a change," he comments. "In truth, this was an unexpected opportunity... but one impossible to turn from."