Deckard saw the gesture from - ...and he realized in the back of his mind that he didn't actually know her name yet - the young woman. Protocols regarding taking guidance from a human handler butted heads with protocols about handling potential criminals and other threats. His stance relaxed some, but the pistol remained in place. He too was more than familiar with how deadly a seemingly harmless person could be, regardless of race or tech level.

He nodded at the woman's and Jadewing's questions, subconsciously falling back into a sort of enforcer/guard mindset - let others do the talking while he provided the defensive strength should it prove necessary.