Because Gustavain is Gustavain, he blinks up at him at that puzzled for a moment before comprehension dawns,

"Oh," he says, simply, "I never really considered that it might," he says, honestly, "all things considered."

Also, implicit in that statement, was the easy acceptance of the word feel, as though it comes as little surprise to hear Phillip use it, even though... surely it must.

Then again, Gustavain always seems to see more than other people.