Douglas thought about that comment and wondered what he meant by that.  Considering they had been talking about those with troubled minds and how they got there.  He had been thinking of the dark places and the people he had met there.  But the man could be talking about the more typical people around that had become unbalanced. 

There were several constraints that he just ignored.  Social rules among those of his rank were a bore in some cases and ridiculous.  He knew that spending as much time as he tended to with common people around various towns, he felt they were more relaxed and at ease with life.   Seeing poorer or more common families and how they interact with each other was healthier than some he had seen at formal tables and in their fancy parlors.  So, he could see some of what he said. 

Still curious himself about the books in that hidden space, he had debating if or if not to peek in just to see, but about then he heard the crash of the plate and followed the direction that he had seen Tristan go. 

"Is someone hurt?" He looked around and saw the plate and gave Pippa a concerned expression.