 How does Prantera initially gain trust with Temple-Tracy?
The evening was dark, it was unlikely that the other even saw the circle of steel that was the mouth of the shotgun barrel, now resting on the car's window ledge. And at that moment, the universe caved inward upon Joseph Marie Prantera. It opened on his approach, the door sliding back into the wall in much the same manner as the room's door had opened for Reston-Farrell. Whatever the something else was, a slot opened in the middle of the table and a glass, so clear of texture as to be all but invisible, was elevated. Warren Brett-James said soothingly, "Prepare yourself for somewhat of a shock, Mr. Prantera.
 Speaking to him in Amer-English
 Giving him information about his opponents  Speaking to him in Amer-English  Revealing his potential assassins  Giving him a 1925 Old Calendar