[ Interesting, then, that the Marquis has read his file, and chooses this guess over another; that he'd want to get in touch with the Dark Lord for rescue. Not that Lucius is that stupid (Bellatrix), but perhaps an expectation of any marked Death Eater.

Reading his own file could prove interesting, vanity aside.

But he does seem to know he desires not to discuss his personal life regardless, resting his hands on either arm of his seat and levering himself to stand. ]

As I said, we have discussed everything I desired to discuss. I shall leave you to your assumptions. Should I send for a healer? [ Blithely unconvinced. ]