The slow pace isn't a problem. He might be worried if Genjiro was obviously a fighter, but since that much is apparent that he's not, Zelgius goes without comment on it.

"I am not much of a drinker, myself, but having one once in a blue moon is fine."

He'd sometimes celebrate with the officers in his employ for a short while to help them maintain morale, or to boost it, in the case of... the recent past, but beyond that....

"May I ask you what your profession is? Or was? Whichever applies."