from previous-

--just  because  he  did  not  appear  frightened   nor  did  he  appear  worried   did  not   mean  he  was  not  under  any  stress, only  he  was  outwardly  calm  and  kept  his   pose, untim he  was  asked  he  did  not  speak, finally  mr  beg  asked  him what  was  it  that  was  the  most  precious  thing  in  this  world,
-life  itself   
-and  in life  what  was  that  that  made  it  priceless
-time 
-  so without  further  wasting  any  time  he  came  to  the  point  what  was  the  problem  , the  meal  was  not  served  so  they  could  begin  discussing