That's the most English thing Nate's ever seen. He's impressed.

"Science at work. I like it." He leans over to check on the handkerchief, hopefully not to get a blast of steam to the face, and...

"This is terrible. A real tragedy." He reaches out to pluck the bit of cloth from the water and hand it back. "Unless you're fine with blowing your nose into a soaked hankie, in which case never mind."