"No. I was not aware of her presence when I opened the door," he confessed, averting his gaze. Yes, he should be paying more attention, and yes he will endeavour to be more vigilant in the future.
To be honest they made him uncomfortable. He should be the one serving them. And yet they almost seemed afraid of him - they reacted much like Constance did, albeit with a little less staring and shock - even during the occasions where he had been fully clothed.
He must be doing something wrong, but he can't quite figure out what it is.