[Hubert drops his gaze to address the speaker—down, craning his neck farther than he has to when speaking to even a Fae, to the child. She might be dressed for bed, but the tall man with severe features was dressed grimly, all formal clothes and dark colors. Compared to the short, brilliantly glittering Fae, he couldn't stick out more.]

Not in any civilization I am familiar with, and certainly under no rule that considers itself respectable. What poor, vile form of these creatures.