He looks between the two, mouth quite firmly set in that sullen, stubborn line. But ultimately his gaze fixes on Hythlodaeus - and it certainly is Hythlodaeus, despite outward appearances. That's what matters most.

"I suppose," he replies grudgingly. "I just wanted to find somewhere to practise using magic. But while I was walking through the park, I ended up here. If I go back to the orchard, will you shrink again?"