She blinked, her ears lowering slightly at the nickname. She brushed it off with a smile, hesitantly bringing her hand out to shake his. "I-I'm Cherri...What's your name, s-sir?"
She looked where he was pointing with a smile. "O-Oh how cool! I don't usually c-come around this part of t-town, so it's always c-cool to see people who kn-know their way around."
"A-Ah, sorry...I have a little sp-speech impediment. I apologize if i-it bothers you." She looked a bit concerned, not wanting to make him uncomfortable.