[ Tartaglia's smile is natural and so are the words as he nods his own acknowledgement and sits down. ]

It's a pleasure to visit your lovely country, and also to make your acquaintance.

[ He, of course, has no idea how literally this country is the domain of the gentleman who sits before him. ]

It's a pity I don't have the opportunity to meet your director at this time, but I will look forward to it in the future. In the meantime, I'm very interested in trying out your local cuisine— as well as getting down to business, of course.

[ Such as it is. ]

As for the trip... Admittedly, I found it quite enjoyable. It's always fun to see the scenery change as I head to exotic new locales.