"There's indeed one thing, I am asking myself since I've arrived. Out of curiosity I would like to know, if there is any particular reason, why you chose me."

A few seconds passed before he continued. "By all means, I don't want to question your decision, which you will have thought of wisely.
I guess it's a habit to think that there is always a reason for me being useful."

He tried to make himself believe, that this was perhaps the one question Lady Astoria had heard countless times and was probably tired of answering.