The Baron gazed at the man shrewdly. However he'd done it, he had a good grasp of his situation. It would take careful maneuvering for him to be able to use that fact, though. Very careful maneuvering. The wasp wouldn't let him agree with him, or do anything that would harm that woman's hold on him. "My essence pattern?" he asked, stretching for time while he could consider his options. And, of course, finding out more about the man's outlook could help him.