Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Context: He was slightly slimy but Howard had encountered men like this before , men who thought they could sum a person up with one glance . Well , Howard Moon was a man of mystery , but Howard Moon was going to tell him straight , man - to - man . " I 'm looking for adventure , sir . " He nodded and puffed his chest out , surveying the room as if adventure would suddenly pop into his line of vision . " We all are , mate . But what kind of adventure ? " " Any type , sir . 
Question: What made Howard such a mystery ?
Output (English): No one knew he was and he never said a word .