[He takes the few seconds to the corner to decide where he's taking Johnny. Ultimately, he decides on the theatre, it's a bit more cozy if they've got waiting to do and if his restoration magic doesn't help, maybe Nate's will.]

I don't think you're stupid, I think you're a marked submissive in a city that doesn't care if those they've marked such suffer under their curiosities. You being 'signed up' for something sounds about right, but there's usually a one of two cures for their kinds of things.

And we're headed to one of my jobs, the Midnight Theatre. There's plenty of magic warding for safety and it's not too far.

[And, at this hour of the day, there was less likely to be so much of the usual chaos, probably.]

What's your name?