Arthur listened and simply replied with a smile, "You're right, but the assumption, 'don't take it seriously,' applies only if I'm not involved. However, since you're willing to take time out of your busy schedule to have a meal with me, you must share some insider news, right?"
Talleyrand tied his napkin and leisurely sliced his veal steak: "Young man, I've already revealed quite a bit. I'm not Napoleon, nor do I depend on popularity polls for my meals; I have no reason to engage in such activities. Napoleon might bribe Irish men to assassinate the king of Britain, but I would never do such foolish things."
Arthur asked, "Could you tell me more about Mr. Valevsky's case? I must honestly tell you, the investigation of the Liverpool shooting isn't entirely led by Scotland Yard. Parliament also has a special committee responsible for investigating this case, and the clues left by the assassins are too obvious; eventually, they will lead back to him."
