Bernard Mottez n'est pas mort ! Je dois m'excuser auprès de Bernard Mottez : Je suis très désolé que j'ai pensé vous étiez mort. C'est mon défaut. Je suis très heureux que vous êtes bon.

In translation: Bernard Mottez is not dead! I must apologize to Bernard Mottez: I am very sorry that I thought you were dead. It is my fault. I am very happy you are okay.

I recieved word from a very reputable source that people were surprised to hear about Mottez on my blog, and because Paddy had a candle, I assumed he meant that the person was gone. Bonk me on my head for that, and I did not realize it was a cultural difference that caused me to think otherwise.