"Shahryar it is! Thank you for your hospitality, to both of you," he said at first politely. But their words were interesting, so he rubbed his chin lightly.

"Hou, is that so? You only oversee these matches, but do not start them? How interesting indeed! I am reminded of my own predicament with the War. Ahh, but that is not what we speak of, so we can talk of that another day. Instead, are you allowed to tell me of that someone?"