He shuts the door behind them, and listens quietly as the servants pass, still talking about all the food they're going to have to prepare.

"Actualy, faithful guard," he says as they step back into the now-clear corridor. "I was trying to point out the vicious snake that happened to be right near your leg at that moment, while we walked through the swamp. It must have been unclear, as I was so ill at the time."