[ Lucius finishes his wine during the Marquis' response, seeing no reason to pursue query any further beyond taking note of it. The goblet is set down, wth a sort of subtle gesture around his fingers to indicate he desires no refill. ]

Monsieur Snape had answered many of my questions, including those I did not know to ask, upon my first arrival. Back when I thought it a wise course of action to request my attorneys. [ Naturally, he'd have more than one, although there hadn't been enough wizard lawyers in the world to prevent Azkaban this time.

He pauses, and is careful, then, not to look too earnest as he asks; ] I was informed of the possibility that one can communicate outside the Barge, on occasion. Does this hold truth?

And as for what I observe... I observe many people playing by rules I hold little respect for. As I told Severus, this place offends me.