[Sadly it was the case that his last 'guest' had just been buried so the likelihood of borrowing anything from him was actually very slim. ]

They mean a 'formal ball'... something only the great nobles attend while people like me are not invited~

[He doesn't seem upset about that really just stating the way things were at home. ]

But a God must be welcome~! He just needs to learn how to wear a tie... and pants~

[Which does bring something to mind.]

Isn't it breezy to fly around without them?