I am relieved to hear that I was not egregiously uncouth.

It was the university police, they like to prove they are 'real' police but they were very cool with me, all things considered, they really wanted to diffuse the situation and move on. I had hoped to show the guy I was no threat, I don't want people thinking bad/wrong things about me. When he started to call the police my first thought was to leave but then thought that if I did it might turn into a bigger problem so I stuck around. For lack of a better word, it was surreal. At least for a while I will walk and gaze in other areas.