"True. But not everyone may be robbed. And suicide is an option, but it may be too abnormal for the victim's nature. For this one, studied would be a good public cover for the penitent sinner. Perhaps one may be killed in a robbery, and one kills himself, but certainly not everyone. Still, it will depend entirely upon what we discover at his work place and his home." Astrid turned her head at Jean and returned his grin with one of her own, albeit softer. "Yes, we do have homework. It will be interesting: a Frenchman who does not understand a word of German, and a German who does not understand a word of French. I hope our English can handle it. We may as well take our time, like Nestori has suggested: there is no rush. I think you hired me well before you were due to meet Herr Hirsch. To see the sights and all that rubbish. After all, if I can't get your dinner order right, how can I convey the finer points of business? Or perhaps there is some other reason you came to fractured Essen so early?" She took a moment to glance back at her file and read. A single woman, who studied English at the local Kiel University, and furthered her studies at London's King's College after the war. She had been working for the French for six years, and had three sealed envelopes attached to these forms. "Did you find anything interesting in your file? I seem to have an academic background. I've done translation work for the French for six years. I even have recommendation letters, should you desire to see them."