"Yes, very nicely low-key" replied Alain in German. Then he turned to the young lady. "Brandy as well, please. The best that you have would be perfectly fine for both of us, of course."
He flashed her a smile, turning the charm up a couple of notches, though just on the periphery, there may have been something a touch predatory in the expression. Or perhaps it was just a trick of light.