Malcolm, being aware that the money from his last show may have to stretch for a while if he's going to be too busy solving Broder's riddles to put together a new one anytime soon, just orders some cabbage soup.
"Hear hear!" he says. He raises his cup of fortified tea. "To Abraham Broder, a true gentleman! We'll not soon see his like!"
However, then he moves on - it's not his way to dwell on sentiment when there is excitement to pursue.
"Having our excellent geologist examine the stone is a capital first move!" he agrees. "And in the meantime, we might also make some discreet inquiries to the people who saw Mr. Broder during his last days. Perhaps someone noticed something in his behaviour or activities that might shed some light on this mystery."