Léon smiled slightly. "Exactement, Monsieur Laurent, exactement." He said, again taking a deep inhalation. "The Committee are nothing more than representatives of the people, not monarchs or god-chosen rulers. They work just as hard for us as we do for them. I do not like to waste their time, just as they do not like it if we waste theirs. So we shall continue with business..."
He tapped off the ash again, taking another drag, letting the young man read the note. "I am sorry you had to discover such matters from me. But as I understand it, your younger brother has had... these sorts of relationships before." He paused again, glancing to Augustine and watching him carefully. "I understand that you brother might not know the name, but your elder brother might. Aimé is more than capable of finding out, if he wants to preserve his reputation. And that of his brother, of course." He said softly, "Perhaps you should speak to him."