Your man's fast asleep, Mr. Gray. I told him to have a very strict bedtime tonight. [The addition of earplugs to the routine was probably unnecessary, but Toby will stand for no interruptions tonight.

He rises to his feet as Dorian shifts and scampers away from him, his grin pulling wider.] No, but you've left behind evidence and would not get the hint when I told you to drop it. You've become a liability, and I can't have that in my life.

[He allows Dorian to get some distance from him before he starts a slow advance. The man will die one way or another, so no reason not to draw this out a little.] Have you any last words? Things you want the world to know when I've seen you out of it? I'll allow you that much, at least, but you'll forgive me if any of them are smearing my name or sharing my secret.