"Oh, it's you, good lad. Son of the Turkish nabob ? Yes, you were here earlier too. Sit, have some tea. So what was it you wanted ?"
[gazes at the wall for a bit, turns and smiles]
"Your highness..."
"T-hee hee... tee hee hee" [sorry, sobers up]
"I would like to present the current agenda at your convenience now, Madam."
[sniffs to find distinct smell of opium in the tea]
