"You're looking all dressed up, Pheroze; going someplace for dinner with the missus?" curiosity got the better of Lady Flora as always, as she spotted him wearing one of his finest three-piece suits, and headed towards Ballard Estate. "I can never escape hawk-eyed Lady Flora!" thought Sir PM, but didn't dare utter it aloud.

"Ah! There you are Lady. In fact, I am on my way to a little celebration at the far end of Fort, near The Mint," said Sir PM, trying his best to not give away much. "Where to, Pheroze?" She wasn't taking his evasive answers lightly. Besides, it was easy to break Sir PM. "Er…you see, Ruttonsee Mulji is hosting a small something for his close friends from the High Court. He's very happy that the beautiful water fountain that he had built for his late son, the Mulji Jetha Fountain, was conferred a big international award by UNESCO. Isn't that great, Lady?" Sir PM was hoping the good news around a city landmark would divert her curiosity and hopefully, the interrogation would end. It wasn't to be. "All that is great for Bombay but I wish to know who else is on the guest list at this party. Is Dr Viegas coming, and what about Manockjee Cursetjee?" her voice was tinged with annoyance.