The towel was mostly for show as much as the water that touched him. In the final moments of his performance right before he emerged he would allow the water to briefly touch him in order to give that appearance he was in any danger the entire time. At someone approaching, as he heads off the stage towards the back, he'll offer a warm smile.

"Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it," he responds with a smooth tone. Though what really strikes him is the fact he's aware of 'defying gravity'. "From a world with magic, I take it?"