A bathtub big enough for two? Had it crossed his mind, he would've gone red from the neck up.

"It's hard to say how we're supposed to go about it. I mean, this place is huge. We could wander around all day and never find what they're looking for." But Hob won't mind so much if he's got such splendid company.

He only hesitates a moment before he asks, "Might I join you? We could search together for awhile."