Sloane is amused by the Kipling reference, which proves Lilah came to the right conclusion, and intrigued by the rest. Especially since, based on her earlier comments about senseless wars, she doesn't strike him so much as the type to fool idealists as the type falling for some against her will.

Of course, like Irina, she could be both.

"And did he learn his lessons too well, my dear?"

he asks softly, leaning back while the waiter, having noticed the Riesling was gone, approaches with the Scotch and new glasses.