[there's a pause. Ion is right, he hadn't believed the offer for asylum, but truthfully it was difficult to believe anyone who had offered him kind words after. . . well. that whole debacle of a trial. and yet. . .]

[. . .]

You're a curious individual. I can tell you're fishing for something.

[he steps away form the book, and meanders towards a chair]

Would you care to take a seat? It'll be more comfortable to talk this way.