Joseph looked the young man over as he took the cigarette that was offered to him, rolling it between his fingers as he took a long draw from the glass in his other hand. There was nothing Joseph liked more than a good vintage and something to smoke but the evening was dulling even his enjoyment of his two favourite pass-times.
"A conspiracy that it isn't safe to speak about in mixed company." Joseph said quietly, hoping to entice the young man with the thrill he was after but not have to tell him anymore. It was obvious this Lloyd boy thought himself an adventurer of sorts, though Joseph couldn't tell what sort of adventure a pale, skinny thing like this one would be good at and Joseph didn't want him drawing himself into anything dangerous. He seemed like the type to try.