"I will see to it that your room remains secure," he said, the frown only fading slightly. She had not been kidnapped in the short amount of time that had passed. This increased the likelihood that whoever it is did not wish to risk open abductions. "Please do not leave until this is resolved without informing the house, preferably not alone."
He smiled a bit as she asked, glancing at the canvas in front of him and then motioning to the moon with an untouched paintbrush. "I had come looking for a nightscape to paint. The next week will be somewhat novel for me," he said. "I am, however, well."