“You cannot do that.”
“Why?”
“He is not here.”
“Where is he?”
“That is none of your business. He would have no desire of parleying with you if he was here.”
“You are polite.”
“Perhaps so. But I would like to ask you a question.”
“I will be more gracious than you and listen to it.”
“Have you been to Quito?”
“I have.”