He put on his innocent face. "Well, it seems to me that ACROSS is severely lacking in numbers right now. Maybe we should get some more members, to start with? There's a bulletin board in the other room and I'm sure we could find other, willing members to join our cause and serve IlPalazzo."

The boy put a hand to his mouth, as if debating. "And, I mean, they would all serve you and answer to you, since you are the highest ranking and all that. Wouldn't our leader be impressed to see you commanding not one, but several agents?"