[He tries to, in any case. But one of them relies on him for near everything and one of them relies on him for next to nothing. It's a difficult life!]

I had nothing else to hide him in and maintain his body in plain sight, such as it was, in something so comfortable. It was either that or dig a place under the flooring, and it simply wasn't convenient enough for either of us.

[He finishes the tea and pours out two cups, per his usual.] You did try. It was all that you could do.