"Knowing this part of the country, madam," Lyall comments lightly, "rain will not be long in coming." He leads the way towards the nearest stairs down. Curious as to what "he" she meant, he adds en route, "Though I do not necessarily believe there to be anyone in particular involved in the dampness. Weather is as it always is, and it can hardly be expected to be comfortable all the time."

He is a rational soul, at heart. He tends to focus on things with scientific explanations. The very idea that anyone-- even some absent deity-- affected the weather simply isn't considered.