Takeo now smiled so charmingly he could turn ten, no, ten times ten nuns to sin, or just about the same amount of evil nuns back to heaven. He had an angelic smile... and, if it was possible, he was sparkling a little too-- a little bit of unconscious magic.

"Please, Oubai-san... I can always do my research some other time. Let me help you. I'll be happy. Now, why don't you tell me what you're looking for?"

Takeo didn't notice how his voice slipped into a sweet... but hypnotic, and very convincing tone. Not until he'd done it.