Connor mimics the salute casually, and manages not to shake doing it. He hasn't had many lessons with Jelani around the holidays, and he hasn't been taking care of himself as well, either. Now it shows and he's cursing himself for it, inwardly.

He takes the lead in going over to the swords, and crouches to put the rapier down. Then he frowns, because he brought the bottle of scotch, and left the bottle of water at home.