James is glad to get away, to breathe a little more freely. It's not the worst thing he has had to endure to make an escape, but it certainly was not something he wanted Lady Cassandra to have to endure. "You will have to accept my apologies, I had no idea that you were there." He says, as soon as they are out of the crowd and the barker's hearing. "It seemed the best means of getting away was to do as the wanted, quickly and without a fuss."

"And please, do not feel you must carry around that monstrosity for my sakes." He adds, looking from her to the large... it must be some sort of animal although he's not certain what sort. Perhaps something local, and not of the world he is from. "Unless you wish to keep it, of course."

Their hands are still pressed together. But she seems to have no desire to let go.