[He slips off his shoes before he finally climbs in the rest of the way, setting them down on the floor before he lets Miles close the window behind him.

A nod, and he slips off the coat in the chill air. His necklace is missing.]

You may.

Ah, thank you.

[He slips down from the seat, rolling his shoulders and wrapping his arms across his stomach as he steps for the fireplace]

Tea would be nice, I suppose. Do you not have anything a bit stronger?

[he shakes his head a bit]

Apparently there are a great many people I need to avoid, your holiness. I can only hope that, seeing that you are not from my own world, that my presence doesn't have an adverse effect on your happiness, as well.

[a derisive chuckle, and he shakes his head, combing his fingers through his hair to uncoil it from his shoulder as he settles down in the chair]