def begin_call(self, method, *args):
        """Perform an asynchronous remote call where the return value is not known yet.

        This returns immediately with a Deferred object. The Deferred object may then be
        used to attach a callback, force waiting for the call, or check for exceptions.

        """
        d = Deferred(self.loop)
        d.request = self.request_num
        self.requests[self.request_num] = d
        self.protocol.send_request(d.request, method, args)
        self.request_num += 1
        return d
Perform an asynchronous remote call where the return value is not known yet.

        This returns immediately with a Deferred object. The Deferred object may then be
        used to attach a callback, force waiting for the call, or check for exceptions.