[Well, despite his history, the Expatriote is saying all the right things and doing them, as well. Dualscar watches him closely, but leads him back towards the sitting area.]

I havve no objections. Wwe must do wwhat wwe must wwith the resources wwe havve. These are strange times.

[He sits down in the big leather armchair, leaving the sofa for the blueblood.]

I'll be havving it come to me on a daily basis to do some wwork for me. I presume it is wwell enough for that. [His tone is flat. If the Expatriot has a problem with it, he'd better have a good, technical justification]