"This very moment works just fine with me, Miss Demidova."

Goemon offered both ladies a polite smile and second bow, setting his silver down and pushing the plate slightly away from him. Mimicking Galina's own movements, he dabbed what residue might be left upon his lips with his own napkin, and rose after both Ladies had stood, offering for them to go first.

He worked hard to keep from seeming eager, to remain as calm and methodical as he had been since first approaching the two Ladies. [i]Finally[/i] he was almost there. It wasn't time to celebrate yet, wasn't time to ease up yet, but it was getting [i]close[/i]. That thought alone was a balm to the Voice of Takahiro, to finally be able to see the ending his boss had been looking towards the whole time.

"I would like to take your invitation to accompany you, if that is all right." It struck him as wise to give the two an excuse to keep an eye on him... and the reverse was true as well. There was little more suspicious than a spy [i]trying[/i] to get alone, so simple gallantry seemed the best option. "And when you are ready, I can bring you straight down to Mr. Selvin's room, will that work?"