That’s just his nature, he says he likes to physically dwell above other people. He used to enjoy helping the blind cross the street, as it made him feel above everyone else. As a lawyer, he would nobly defend widows and orphans, speaking with majesty of "justice" and always believing he was in the right. He was rich, successful, attractive, charming, and had good luck with the ladies. In particular he highlights his glory days back in Paris. Over your next few meetings, Jean-Baptiste fills you in on his personal history. Before you part for the night, you make plans to meet at the same bar – called Mexico City – the next night.
Through his monologue, Jean-Baptiste spends some time describing Amsterdam, which he believes resembles Dante’s depiction of hell (Shmoop on with Dante's Inferno). He narrates in the first person, explaining that you are both from Paris, you’re both in your forties, and you’re both men. You don’t know what that is, but he promises he’ll explain it to you. He used to be a lawyer, and he’s now a judge-penitent. You’re sitting in a bar in Amsterdam’s red-light district some time shortly after WWII, when a man introduces himself to you.
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