"Not all that he wanted.  Douglas would rather have that power of attorney be utterly irrevocable... instead of on his good behavior, with the power reverting to a man he despises and is afraid of - namely that scoundrel there with the innocent smile, our brother Ben, But there are others besides Douglas who are certain to want to dicker, too.  That bland buddha Kung - hates my guts, I've just snatched the rug out from under him.  But if he could figure a deal that might tempt us - before Douglas nails this down - he would offer it.  So we stay out of his way, too.  Kung is one reason why we are eating and drinking nothing that we did not fetch with us."