[About as well as Barok took the accusations aimed at him, he's sure. Which is to say: internally, not well at all.]

And thus you've done the man and his clients a favor. Another stepping stone you've laid to help him walk the path of an attorney?

[The humidity gets very sticky all of a sudden. Dripping, even. With sarcasm, of course.]

I suppose I know better than to accuse the "Great Detective" of having motives as base as guilt, concerning the friendly accommodations offered to Mr. Naruhodo.