"Corinthian, no film is going to drive me from the room," Edgeworth said, with mock indignation. He moved around his companion and maneuvered past Sigi to the liquor cabinet, where he proceeded to open a bottle of wine. He'd only had one glass at dinner, and clearly the occasion called for more.

"Seven... Pitt and Freeman, wasn't it? I'm afraid that one was before my time. I always intended to watch it when I started catching up on titles I'd missed, but I never got around to it."