One of the maids returns and tells me of the new arrival. She offers to greet the poor schlum, but I tell her to hold back. I want to watch this specimen and gauge him in an unperturbed environment. I grab some binoculars from my closet and head off, exiting the manor and lurking far off the beaten path.

He doesn't look like much. I doubt he's going to be much of a threat.

It's funny, isn't it? The first woman to arrive is built like a truck, while the first man is barely worth mentioning. Still, there could be a lot to learn from watching his behavior.