He shakes his head roughly, resisting the urge to check his pocket watch. He needs to send Hythlodaeus home. There are only so many hours in the night. Only so many hours his target will be vulnerable.

"I'll be fine," he says tersely. "The victims are all criminals and I have nothing in common with thugs. 'Tis you who ought to return home. Come, I will walk you back--"

He reaches for Hythlodaeus' hand with the intention of backtracking.