"I had regained my name for a time, while I served as butler. It's considered a reward for a particular level of service - a butler is meant to manage the rest of the household, and therefore is meant to be a close and loyal servant, and rewarded as such. However, before and after that... I'm not sure, now. Many years. Longer than I should have had, as a lifespan."

As for Julien's question, Curse casts him an odd look. Almost uncomprehending.

"Going home? Of course not. Why would they be allowed to do that?"