[He looks down one way, watching a few vines reaching out for whatever they can find. Curious plants. Maybe he should take a sample back with him before he heads home.]

[He hadn't cared for the gun. If the Earl wants to try and use it on him, it'll be a wasted bullet, and he's sure the boy is smart enough not to try it, especially not with his little demon around to compensate.]

Oh, so he isn't. What a shame. That's a mighty far climb up a mighty high ladder, milord. It'd be nice of your butler to lend his shoulders again to lift you up, but if you're so sure, I'd be careful. Using that gun against these, I'd wager you're still used to a different life. You especially should know by now it's a whole other world at the bottom of society. [Hee.] That's where we are now. Do you think you'll like it?