He gave her a sympathetic look - he felt sorry for her, left out in the street when it was snowing. "Usually they're made of stone." And often crumbling, but that was only in the 20th century when time and attacks had taken their toll.

"Let's see inside, then." It might be a good place to watch out for other people, like castles were traditionally good for. He started off towards it, looking around to check no one else was about, and checking Eponine was following him.