*is only just arriving back at the House of the Fountain after a particularly long night, chasing down reports of that "beings of a suspicious nature" were spotted in the City*
*is, therefore, a little bit disoriented as he walks along the corridor and hears familiar voices from the direction of your doorway* *automatically steps into the shadows at the side of the corridor (and how his heart races, though he can still see light) and cannot quite keep from listening*
[My pleasure, sir. Have a good day.] *eyes widen as he recognises Lucas Yates making like he's about to leave before turning back to address the shape (the well-known, well-loved shape) in the doorway* *cannot really hear what Lucas is saying, only that his voice is hesitant, quiet* [My lord...] *and words he cannot hear and then an amused tone* [What shall I say if I'm asked whether I'm spending my time skulking in dark alleys?]