"Isadore had to come over as a Two because of circumstances," he says. "She had been passing information to Alexander. But typically, while there's a drop, it's not a significant one. In your case, you'd have to drop to Six or Seven." They'd be whispers at any rate, no matter where Hadyn dropped to, but he didn't see a reason to punish Hadyn for it.

"Right, the ballet, interspersed with chamber music recitals. They asked me to choose a program." That has him looking up with a sardonic look. "Conveniently forgetting I'm tone deaf. How's Jordan?"