Her words seemed to mollify him well enough, an expression of relief and even a smile coming to his face.

"Oh, splendid! I am having the same quandary!" he clasped his hands in front of him, "I suppose if one must be lost, being lost in pleasant company is ideal!"

He turned his head to observe their surroundings, biting his bottom lip.

"I knew wandering so far from home was a dreadful idea."