A thin pale man in a black suit who had been lollygagging in the back of the meeting room turned his gaze upon the newly arrived Bretonian guest. In his way of looking at people one could read his eyes "scanning" people for non-verbal gestures and whatever those might be inferring. A trait of a negotiator.
"Señorita Hall, pleasure to meet you. I have been briefed that Bretonia would be represented by you but I could barely imagine that Bretonian envoy would be such a beautiful lady like yourself. I beg your pardon should you find my observation too frivoluous, on Malta it is more accepted." - he paused and smiled, and having made a good inhale from a Cardamine respiromask, continued: "Soy Leonardo de Silva, I was sent as a representative of su nobleza Don Hernan and of "Cuatroce". It is pleasure to make acquaintance with you." He did a polite beck and took a sit at the table.
"I hope you would not mind if I pour some Liberty whiskey while discussing the affairs. Helps keeping the atmosphere relaxed. As for your inquiries, I am fine with your using English for the talks, as well as pledge myself to the secrecy of this meeting. Now, as my organisation has already negotiated the trade agreement with the Queen, I, if you excuse, would like to wait until the pending issues between the Crown and the Legion are sounded. Then I can provide our input for the matters raised. Hopefully, this would give more gravity to the discussions between the Legion as the representatives of Malta as the whole."
Leonardo politely nodded towards Lady Hall and leaned back in the chair, sipping whiskey and listening.