"I have the unfortunate and unpleasent duty of having to value several pieces for the Comittee under his careful eye. One of which was the dresser I brought here for you. He had me value several... pieces of artwork at the same time." He says, as tactfully as he can while hoping to avoid the subject altogether. "He is, or rather, was, staying in what I understand to be the townhouse in Paris that your father purchased. I am sorry but... what was in the house was confiscated along with it. Some of it was sold before I was able to escape. I have brought what I could, however."