Jon smiles at Shane's response but feels it slip a little at the polite enquiry. "I, ah, was taking a sabbatical. Decided to do the whole 'hitchhike across Europe thing', " Jon pauses. Technically it's not a lie but he still feels a little shitty, "and somehow or another Schecter's owl found me, and well. The rest is history." He's a bit relieved when they reach the castle steps before he has to explain further.
"Here we are!" He starts up the stairs, "Let's go see if anyone knows where we're supposed to put you." He's got the door open, Shane about to enter when Tommy flies by, clipping Shane and sending him to the ground.