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"Yes, I would like that very much", he replies in his slightly clipped, very correct English. "Just give me five minutes to shower", say I, jumping up from the bed and to my relief, away from Carl's very pleasant proximity. "How did you sleep." "Very, very well, thanks." "Have you had breakfast?" "Not yet." "I will get some toast and cereal ready for us when you're done", says Carl, getting off the bed and leaving the room. Erik obediently follows him...