“Have you told him I'm here?” he asked Leni.

“Course I have,” she said, “he's waiting for you. Leave Block alone now, you can talk to Block later, he'll still be here.” K. still hesitated. “You'll still be here?” he asked the businessman, wanting to hear the answer from him and not wanting Leni to speak about the businessman as if he weren't there, he was full of secret resentment towards Leni today. And once more it was only Leni who answered. “He often sleeps here.” “He sleeps here?” exclaimed K., he had thought the businessman would just wait there for him while he quickly settled his business with the lawyer, and then they would leave together to discuss everything thoroughly and undisturbed. “Yes,” said Leni, “not everyone's