Oh well, not a servant. But not a husband or anything, either, so that was all right. "I see! I do enjoy traveling." He smiled blandly and took a bite of his sandwich. Such a light kind of food, not at all like he was used to.

Thomas looked at Estelle, trying to maintain constant conversation to avoid awkwardness. "And Repede is your dog, I assume? My family has a dog, a little terrier; looks almost exactly like our friends here." He nodded towards the two Lillipups. "To tell the truth, I'm very interested in where you come from, Miss Heurassein. I've met many people since I left London -- that's where I'm from, London, England -- but out of all of them, you are most like the people I am used to. But maybe I am just too hopeful. After all, you said there were monsters in your world? There are none in mine."