"Ye mean ye are a..." He breaks off as she continues - although the look on his face speaks volumes as to where that sentence was going to end. It lingers until she's able to describe it in a little more detail.

Jamie purses his lips thoughtfully, considering what's been said. It's certainly more than simple prostitution - and the fact that it's apparently a respected profession does help steer him away from thinking of it as such.

Looking at Inara helps as well - she is certainly beautiful and elegant. He may not see her in quite the same light as before, but he thinks he might understand.

"Aye, well," he says finally. "I guess it is a different meaning of the word."