As Pas gets to know Licorice better, Count Retes invites him to a tea tasting ceremony in order to work her way into his good graces. Pas agrees to come, but sees it as a chance for advertising.
I was hoping I might have your 
support in this endeavor.
.كنتُ آمل أن أحظى بدعمك في هذا المسعى
auf diesem Umweg um Hilfe
bei der Verteilung gebeten,
me gustaría contar con su apoyo.
esperaba que me apoyara en la causa.
j’aimerais vous demander
votre aide,
vorrei chiedere il vostro aiuto, Eccellenza.
gostaria de ter o seu
apoio nesta empreitada.
заручиться вашей поддержкой 
в торговых вопросах.