...And, of course, the primo uomo was not ready yet. Honestly, he wishes he could actually be surprised about that.

"Don't take too long putting your makeup on, Meister. Our audience awaits." (Not that he has any experience whatsoever in waiting for a woman to finish getting ready for anything, but no one needs to know that. It's not necessary for the jab, anyway.)

He can find something to occupy himself for a couple of minutes, though. He has an idea of what the papers on the end table might be, but he may as well glance over them while he waits.