He nodded. "Aye. I couldn't tell you how many. There's plenty what have gone off to other places to explore or they're off on tasks for the king and queen."

Furthermore, there were so many natives in this castle that it was never completely obvious who belonged to this world or to another. At the feast it was the easiest to find those new to the world by their clothing or manner, but that changed once people started wearing the clothes made available to them. It did him no favors that he likewise made no special effort to make friends.