[Only a month. But complaints won't do for now, and if he's the Count and will provide him with anything, that should help matters just fine. All he needs is more time, originally, and then he can expand from there. So, he shakes back, confident even if his grip isn't the strongest.]

My head is on the line, so I can't be all talk. It's a deal, either way.

Um, but is it possible to ask for an actual room, then? In these conditions, I'll die before I run out of time.