Unfortunately for Fitzjames, the first person he sees is Hickey. Hickey, returning home from a trek in the forest, two dead rabbits slung over his shoulder. Hickey, looking remarkably modern in his coat and trousers with one noticeable exception.

Hickey, who is totally wearing the boots he looted off of Fitzjames's corpse.

The question takes him aback mostly because why the hell would Fitzjames ask him this? After a moment, he answers, "What, that hum? That's the lamps, mate. It happens with every aurora."