A part of him has expected this since the second world they visited. But the reality of it, something he's only glimpsed in other corners of the Fade in the smallest ways, is still more than Julius finds himself fully braced for.
His first instinct is immediately put himself by Petrana's side (always), but he resists the urge, letting her take the lead and trying to look as reputable as he can manage in clothes he'd selected for field work and not looking like he fits somewhere this fine. He hopes posture and manners can make up the difference for now. Instead, he keeps his attention on Petrana, so that he can follow her lead.
(To the extent he's absorbing details about her home, it's not evident in his demeanor. Maybe they'll talk about it later, in defiance of their history, but either way it's not useful to openly gawk.)
this is fine
His first instinct is immediately put himself by Petrana's side (always), but he resists the urge, letting her take the lead and trying to look as reputable as he can manage in clothes he'd selected for field work and not looking like he fits somewhere this fine. He hopes posture and manners can make up the difference for now. Instead, he keeps his attention on Petrana, so that he can follow her lead.
(To the extent he's absorbing details about her home, it's not evident in his demeanor. Maybe they'll talk about it later, in defiance of their history, but either way it's not useful to openly gawk.)