Thor smiles, widely, as he sees that and he nods to the woman who speaks, listening and considering her words. A few years before, he might have rushed in anyway, but her words strike a chord with him.

"Your words are wise.

I must admit to not being very good at the art of diplomacy. Do you have any experience in it?"

That is another thing he is new to, admitting his faults and claiming them. Maybe finding he is still woerthy7 despite his faults has helped him, or maybe he is just growing up.