[He grins a little at that reaction. Hey, may as well try to charm anyone around him, right? He makes a mental note to be slightly less forward, no sense in scaring anyone off. He's getting along with Chell pretty nicely and didn't want to ruin that.]

Hey, it was part of the story. I can't help it that banshees scream, y'know? That's what makes them scary. If they can't sleep through a little screaming...well, they'll make good watchmen.