"He's very good at his job." Alastor is a good man as well, but excelling at his chosen profession would be his preferred compliment and so it is the one that Sebastian gives. He believes in the value and importance of trying to be a good man (keyword: trying), but isn't sure if anyone can truly deserve the title until the ramifications of their actions are fully explored.

It's about this time that their waiter appears and there's a lull in the conversation as they each order - pappardelle with some sort of red, meat sauce for him.

"So, what exactly did you want to talk to me about?