[ Matt hears her squeak and gives an apologetic cringe in her direction. He tries to make a joke to break the tension after his mistake but apparently it didn't hit home. ]

Oh. It's... nevermind that, it's not important. I'm fine... Though uh... I am having trouble choosing what to sculpt. Do you have any ideas?

[ He comes up with the issue as he talks, trying to make some type of friendly gesture by continuing the conversation instead of dismissing it all. She doesn't talk like anyone else he's spoken to so far- if she's a fellow oyster he should find out who she is. ]