[ Bastien has not had occasion to visit the little mansion, no, and he communicates as much with a minute shake of his head. A small gesture because that is how much it matters. ]

Of course.

[ Not of course. But they do seem at some genuine risk of being sent back down the stairs, not permitted to see this room and this Maejyr, and he would hate that. It would be the greatest tragedy of this entire trip. ]

You cannot scandalize me, Miss Poppell. It's not possible. I am only interested. And Monsieur de Foncé only struggles to help himself in general, I'm sure. But we will behave. Won't we?