Augustin followed suit and lit the end of the cigarette with the glowing flame of the candle. Inwardly oh yes he was sure the Committee would love to know what he was doing with most of his nights. However he liked his head where it was at. "Nothing is more important that the work of the Committee, nor of ours to bring the changes we want in France," he said emotionally.

He paused at the mention of his family and he took a moment before looking at the Ambassador and then shook his head regrettably. "I... there have been... issues that came up and it did not seem prudent to call up on them yet. You see, my father... I'm sorry to say he succumbed to his ill health very recently."