[ He shares a drink with her, sealing the agreement. He looks forward to finding out just how stunningly sexless she can make it sound in writing. Wetting his lips as he sets his glass down, he nods. That's it for his own demands.

As for the city's... ]

I'm not going to clock you in and out, for the days you're required to stay at the house each month. But I expect you to be there often enough to keep up appearances, and make your room look lived in.