Richard seems glad for the encouragement. He does care deeply about his mother, even if she does not always write, or if she does spend little more time with his sister. "I do hope so." He again considered the quills on the wall. Interesting how one man could be able to make an entire business out of selling the quills. But then again, Richard had started out as a butler's son, and now he was head of one of the ministry departments.

"I would be happy to help. I am Head of the Department, after all" he flashed a soft grin. He was Head of Department for at least a year, now, but it still made him feel very prideful when he thinks about it. "I would most likely want investigators on it...How long has he been gone?" Richard was switching into "work mode" where he thinks mostly logical thoughts and possible solutions to problems. He feels odd in the Quill Shop. "Have your family already spoken to anyone? It seems odd." Maybe someone had already been over it--maybe it was too hard to solve. Richard is always very filled with compassion, which was why he was a lawyer. That and he is very ambitious and wants to be in charge. He wants the best for everyone.