"You wouldn't believe the sort of things people will say about you in their mother tongue." He grinned as he shifted a knee over his leg beneath the table, weaving his fingers together over his waist and leaning into the back of his chair. For a few moments he paused, considering all scenarios that had been discussed before nodding to himself. "It's the best plan that can get us into striking distance, I'm sure our [i]benefactors[/i] here could piece together a convincing enough business portfolio to dupe the Germans." Almost instinctively, Jean reached into his breast pocket for the container of cigarettes and then remembered he had quit a week ago, modestly disguising a frown by clicking his cheek.

"I am Jean Lemieux, formerly a Canadian soldier and more recently I have been teaching here in London. I have some understanding of machinery, so posing as a French investor for a certain manufacturing firm might work nicely. The Germans are fiercely competitive with France and relish a chance at absorbing French contracts. I'm sure this Hirsch [i]chap[/i] is looking to expand into the French industrial sector, so he might want the right kind of investors to discreetly ease that transition." With a thoughtful glance, he studied the Danish woman across from him with second thoughts, her history as a member of the resistance might prove quite useful. It is the obvious truth in plain sight that many overlook, scenting deception from all other places and ignoring the one which remains right next to you. He thought about helping himself to another glass of the Scotch on the table but decided against it; better to leave with his senses intact.

"At this point, I think retiring for the evening is in order. Mr. Konstantinos is right in that we have a good deal of field work to do before we can really decide on what course of action will be taken." With a humble nod to his host, he rose from his seat and stuck his hands into his pockets casually. These strangers were about to become cohorts in bringing down evil men; a task that could take a considerable amount of time. He needed to be alone tonight, to think and to sleep.