"I remember falling asleep in my flat, having some strange dreams, then waking up here with that gentleman," she motions briefly to the fae who'd brought her here, "telling me I was to be his guest for the feast."

It was a delicate position: wanting to see more of the world (even just of London) but also knowing she wasn't truly safe unless she was in the house under Unthank's protection. Still, she wouldn't contract if she remained there, and finding a husband or lover to carry on her family line would be almost impossible if she didn't remove herself from the house frequently.