She does, though. "Hi! Sorry about this, I realize that you can't wave or do anything but I will treat you like a person regardless. So, deal that was definitely not planned out in advance at all, if you accompany me to Harmony, make me a pretty hat, and a data stick I will get you music. You up for it?"

Being cheerful about it is about the only way to lessen the horror of the situation. She'll try her best, anyway.