The Fool. Has he come straight out of a medieval court or a tarot deck? Not that it matters much. The use of a title rather than a proper name only intrigues her further.

She allows herself a small laugh at his commentary. "Barbara, but most people call me Bobby," she answers, ignoring the pantomiming creature attached to her here. The shadow has already made it clear that it will try to reveal her true feelings, or call out her lies. Best to stay as near the truth as possible. What a nuisance. "A few months is still quite a bit longer than me - the Bridge staff said I shouldn't be staying for more than a few weeks, anyway. Do you like it here? I haven't explored much yet."