Tristan's face twitched. It was ridiculous, not offensive, he tried to remind himself. Just ridiculous.

"I didn't mean that you should actively deceive people. That's no way to make friends. Just that it might be a good idea not to flaunt your wealth, so you won't attract people who want to be friends for your money. Traveling with only a manservant might be inconspicuous enough. Look..." he added on impulse. "When you take your walk on Sunday, drop by my home at __ Flowergate for dinner, if you don't deem it to far below you. I'll show you how the ordinary man lives."