[He reaches out and shakes her hand, firmly and briefly.]

Likewise.

[And enter the awkward lull in conversation where small talk has run it's course]

So, uh. Am I allowed to ask whose kid you are or what cabin you stay in, or is that something I'm supposed to wait for you to offer?

[Yeah, he knows the New Guy card only works so far, but he's genuinely curious. Of both the direct and indirect answers.]