Whatever he had been expecting to come out of Miss Mason's mouth, upon noticing her clear hesitation... it was not that. Almost immediately, the priest tilted his head, eyebrows slightly furrowed as he considered her question. He did not mind helping anyone through whatever troubles they faced, but... well, he was not a woman.

"That... depends on what kind of advice you seek, Miss," Malachi started, careful to keep his voice free of judgment. He did not want to embarrass her any further, after all, or make her feel awkward for having asked.

Still, there was little he could do without knowing what kind of help she needed.

After another moment's consideration, he continued, "if you are in need of medical advice, I believe there are several respectable doctors in town that I could contact for you. If you are looking for general advice from another woman, I would suggest stopping by the women's boarding house near here and speaking with the owner, Miss Clarke."

His niece seemed to like her well enough. Malachi gave another polite smile.

"And of course, I am always willing to speak with you about whatever you wish, though I cannot claim that as my area of expertise."