"Oh, yes, actually, it probably would be," he agrees, looking around and finally remembering they're in the middle of nowhere, as far as cities go. He reorients himself, straightening up to his full height again, and says, "It's this way. It's going to be a bit of a walk. Would you like to be a fox again? If... if it won't hurt you to change back. We could go maybe over the roofs, but I do kind of tend to fall off of roofs when I try that."

He doesn't sound particularly embarrassed about that-- maybe just a bit apologetic for his clumsiness that might get in the way of her secrecy.