As the three girls disappeared from the Reception Hall, only Komer and Hoffman remained. Komer sensed that the other party seemed to have some intentions and was waiting for them to broach the subject.
"Your baron, I have a question I'd like to ask indiscreetly. If it involves personal privacy, you can completely refuse to answer, and I won't mind. May I know your thoughts on this?" Hoffman knew that the somewhat inscrutable baron before him had some tacit agreement with his half-sister, but that didn't concern him. The other needed food, and Palermo just happened to have a deep relationship with Katya. Hoffman admired Katya's pervasive methods, but he didn't believe that a single deal could win the baron over. When benefits are mutually needed, many relationships can change at any time.
