"I see..." Although Cal knew that Mr Godfrey was human - had to be - the man was taking a more and more disturbing shape in his head with every little bit David said about him. He understood why Miss Ella didn't get too involved with Market people and why she wouldn't want the boy in her care to get involved what with him living in her house and all.
He studied the English boy for a few seconds and - again - failed to see anything that would cause worry or trouble. The first time he realised that he didn't hate everything about being in this strange country was when he met the Merchant boy - words he'd say to someone when he was older and that someone would also be the only person who'd ever manage to get Cal to talk about David.
"Okay, let's go before Mrs Mason starts her gnome watch." If he was worried about stepping outside only to run into an angry man who may or may not have been a serial killer, it didn't show on his face. There was a small smile actually, as they put on their coats in the narrow hall while Mr Schubert sat by the door, looking rather impatient with the two young humans.
"Can you take the leash? I have to fetch the plastic bags."