Ellis settled into her chair at the same time that Vittorio fiddled with his tuxedo jacket. From his pocket emerged his cigar and gold lighter, marked with his initials. He calmly lit the cigar and then waved to Ellis, who parted her lips and said:

"So, are you going to tell me where my brother is now?" asked Ellis.

"Your brother is safe," replied Vittorio before taking a puff on his cigar.

"That doesn't comfort me at all, because as far as I know, one of your henchmen said ...