Addie shook his hand, then she noticed the man was a bit embarassed by this. The only reason she knew was because she heard it from a few of her friends. Not wanting the poor man to be humiliated, she lowered her voice even more than her usual piano.
"Well, my article is on the thief, and I was wondering if you had any information. First hand experiences are helpful." She flashed him her dazzling pearl-white smile.
She sat down at the empty desk she had noticed a bit earlier with her ever-present quill and fished another piece of parchment out of the pile, eager for his response.