"Mr. Slater, you will forgive me, but I have no interest in... stealing your clients. I am not a businessman like Harry Fisher and yourself. I am wanting to contact them over other matters. I promise you that you will not loose revenue due to our partnership. Harry Fisher, on the other hand, may find his business in trouble." Sergius explained, setting the papers carefully down on Slater's table, before his attention fell again onto the red-headed woman.
"I hope our business is not boring your young lady, Mr Slater." He said, eyebrow raising slightly. "I could, of course, come back another time. Although I have an appointment at Madam Isabel's house in the morning and I do not know how long this offer will be open to you..." He said, words and tone illustrating his annoyance at the woman's rudeness.