“It’s not as much a secret as I’d prefer it to be, despite my best efforts, so I suppose I will answer.
"I have several scars on my lower back… I really don’t know how many, but most are small, and I’ve never wanted to ask anyone to help me count. If you want to know what they look like, well… I’m not about to show you, or anyone else. But they look about how you’d expect with such a weapon as a fire poker.”
“This is a little ominous. Is this a reference to Treasure Island?”
“There’ve been many close calls, but aside from a few deep grazes, I’ve managed to avoid the worst of it. Stabbings, though…"
“Canard à l’Orange, which I have never been overly fond of no matter how many times I’ve tried to enjoy it. Fitting, I think, to give such a classic dish one last attempt before meeting my end. The taste alone might kill me before anything else has the chance.“
“Not typically. Unless I’m expecting someone, I usually leave that to the staff. When the staff isn’t there… well, something is very wrong.”
“Ah, well, clearly any decision like that would need to be carefully discussed with my, ah… partner… and, ah… well, that depends… on a lot of factors. Some names that I do like, however, are Jane, Anita, and Mei for girls… Paul, Jack, and Akira for boys."
"I don’t know.”
“Actually, there are many prime locations for hiding bodies in most any given area. It’s really a matter of how you do it, not where. Many criminals make this mistake and are, subsequently, caught. Which is fortunate for us.”
Tea- if it’s a good Earl Grey, I take it with milk and two sugars. Most other teas (even Asian) are usually with a combination of sugar and honey, depending on what is available. Honey is particularly good in green tea, I’ve found.
Coffee- I like with both milk, cream, and sugar… I suppose I have a little bit of a sweet tooth, if I were to be completely honest.
I’ll drink it black if I have to, however. Function over form, I suppose, when necessary…
“Saving the life of someone I love.”
“It’s really quite simple, my darling… I was just born this way.”