I left that to Hendrik Hamel.

To him I reported every detail that occurred when he was not with me; and he, with furrowed brows, sitting darkling by the hour, like a patient spider unravelled the tangle and spun the web afresh.

As my body slave he insisted upon attending me everywhere; being only barred on occasion by Yunsan.

Of course I barred him from my moments with the Lady Om, but told him in general what passed, with exception of tenderer incidents that were not his business.
I think Hamel was content to sit back and play the secret part.

He was too cold-blooded not to calculate that the risk was mine.