Victor saw that a guest had arrived, quickly put down the silver-plated fork in his hand, adjusted his collar, and stood up with a beaming smile to greet him.
"Sir, you indeed have an eye for things, instantly spotting our latest powerful addition to the Breaux Detective Agency—Sir Arthur Hastings. Come, have a seat over here. Sophie! Girl, bring our guest a steaming cup of coffee. Oh, right, I almost forgot to ask, do you prefer the rich taste of black coffee, or perhaps a café au lait sprinkled with cocoa powder? Or perhaps you prefer the Ottoman style, Turkish coffee with cinnamon and cloves?"
