Louisa quirked a brow, muting a wry smirk.  He had deftly side stepped her scheme with what looked like very little effort.  She'd thought if she asked for his third favorite thing it would get past his most polished political answer and would bring out a more substantial answer.

Or maybe he was that simple.  She doubted it but she had to allow that it was possible. 

"It is a nice office" she agreed mildly though she didn't have much of an opinion on it.  She gazed around the room hoping for some kind of talking point, something to inspire an interesting question or conversation she could use to get to know him.  After finding nothing she decided to be direct.

"Knowing that my impression of you colors the final result - is there anything you want me to know?  Or maybe a story that would tell me something about yourself?"

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