"Extraordinary," murmurs Fitzjames, leaning further forward so that he can get a better look at the tattoos. "The South Pacific is a region largely unknown to me, I must say. After the Crimea, I served on various ships sailing around Europe and the Americas, and then I joined an expedition to the African interior. I hope to find my way to the Far East someday, however. Perhaps after I return to England from my current tour."