Of course - it makes total sense.

Oliver finds his face growing a little warm as he realizes his mistake. Hopefully the dragon doesn't know what a blush means.

He douses the flame and lowers his hand. "I-- I beg forgiveness. I had a nasty altercation with a dragon when I first arrived, which, unfairly, I cannot help but recall now. It has left me overly acute to the slightest offensive move. I apologize."