"I'm not a lord."

Edward says blinking in surprise at being addressed as such. That much was obvious considering his American accent.

"I am a professor, my brother is the closest thing to a lord but even he is just rich."

He says with a shrug of his shoulders.

"Though, actually, I suppose I am not a professor anymore."

He realizes.

"I am not employed, I suppose I am just a wastrel or the like. Still, my family owns this home so I feel confident in extending you our hospitality if your parents prove unable to help."