Sebastian nods. Yes, it is quite surprising that a butler of his caliber hasn't already booked passage out of here. In fact, it's a first for the demon, and Sebastian must say it's a rare surprise for him, a novelty that he would savor if he wasn't contracted to a particularly savory soul, still in need of special care.

"Indeed. However, the authorities here are difficult to negotiate with and the Phantomhive name seems to have less weight. I haven't discovered a monetary value that would be enough to sway them."

Unfortunate, that. Perhaps slaughtering his way might be more expedient, as crass as that would be...

Then again, he did just recently learn that death here is only temporary. Hard to threaten a mortal with his, well, mortality if he knows he'll survive if Duplicity wills it.

"Keep an eye out for the others. And please keep me appraised of anything interesting someone might let slip around you."