"Business enough to represent us at this delightful freak show," Joscelin replies appreciatively. The "us" is quite intentional. He's not pretending to be anything other than what he is. "How do you think you'll do? I rather like the bear's chances, personally. No offense." The bear is still his favorite part of all this, pirate captains aside.

"How long has it been? Since you were in London last, I mean."