Artorias sighed and picked up his blade again. And he had just cleaned it. Now it was once again, covered in blood. Shouldering the enormous sword, he walked back over to Vels, slamming the blade in the ground again where it was previously, where he sat on the rock.
After that, he went to pick up Vels. "Blink twice rapidly if you're unhurt." Was what he said, not seeing any blood on her, so, judging she wasn't. Still, no issue with being safe.