[Wishful thinking that that...imbecile wouldn't show his face.]

I see.

[He murmurs, quietly.]

No matter. Let him think he can snoop about like the fool he is! There will be no gain by going myself...Xigbar, find out what you can about his intentions here.

[He'd momentarily forgotten who was employing who here, for the moment, such was his bitter hatred for Edgeworth.]