"I didn't think he'd sound so English..." Barty glanced back over in the direction of Giacomo, who was talking rather loudly. People were laughing. There was a girl draped over his shoulders. Strange indeed. "No offense. Just didn't expect it. And I'm not sure it's good. I reckon it is. He always knew how to talk, he just didn't do it because of fear of what might happen."

Now here they were. "It's good that he gets to participate now. In life. I just have a feeling he'll make me worry more now."