I had the same reaction the minute Greg said that line. This leads to something I was wondering–Greg’s life was saved by Dr. Whale. Does that mean Greg might consider someone who doesn’t have magic, who saved his life as potentially worth saving in return or approachable as an ally? That “kiss my boot” moment in the sneak peak might be going to come into play….what if Greg sees that, and approaches Whale….
Plus…it could go back to my pet theory which is most likely wrong–but GOAT’s organization may have been started by people from a magical realm, but they hide this from the lower ranked people. What if that could tie back to Whale’s world?
“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?” -- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass