[He shrugs, pointedly looking back at the nebula. He is, however, still smiling.]

Unclean garments are simply disgraceful, wouldn't you agree? Besides, being a clumsy reverend is merely what I do with my spare time. I am young master's house steward first and foremost.

[Which, in his opinion, is the best job he has ever had, and it shows in his voice too: the irrational parental pride that has nothing to do with math.]