[ He quirks an eyebrow at her restraint, finds it admirable. But for now, he merely nods his agreement. ]

A shame, indeed, though I find such men who hoard their belongings in such a manner tend to have a great deal more to hide than others.

[ He lowers his voice marginally, as if passing on a secret. ] There are rumors, of course, that he had more than a few illicit dealings before his death. Not entirely sure those rumors hold much water, though.