Patrick's generally a quiet, timid, and mild-mannered individual; he's easily flustered and unsure of himself. Though he's identified by Arthur Conan Doyle as a prestigious individual, Patrick's meek and submissive to other powerful individuals, as he'd visibly shaken in Karl Woodley's presence and was in awe of Lau. When Patrick failed to show up to dinner at Phantomhive Manor, the other guests were virtually unaware of his absence; it only became distinguishable when there was an extra plate set aside, and even then, they described him as so "inconspicuous" that his non-attendance nearly went unnoticed....