Vooght struck in quickly:
“No names, please!”
The baron bowed, and began again.
“On your honor, sir, are you the gentleman who accompanied the lady in question to the masked ball on the night in question?”
These gentlemen were all diplomatic. I thought I would be diplomatic too.
“Surely this is grossly irregular?” I said, appealing to my supporters.
“I ask for an answer,” said the baron.
“It’s nothing but a new insult,” said I.
“I have my reasons, and those gentlemen know them.”