The Lady and the Professor

[Victor Steiner]

''Thank you my lady'' he said, walking behind her and gently pushing the chair in before returning to his own seat. He fumbled about his his papers, putting them into neat piles before sliding a single sheet in front of her with a fountain pen next to it. ''Madam, this is the legal document that outlines the basics of this interview. It states that you are here of your own free will, that everything you tell me is, to your knowledge, true and that you understand that what you tell me will be made public. It also outlines that should I ask a question that you do not wish to answer, you do not need to. Alternatively , you may ask that the recording device be turned off. You may terminate this meeting at any time, and leave when you wish.''

While waiting for her to sign the legal document, he took a moment to examine his subject. An elder lady, thin of build but of reasonable stature, she had done an impressive job in maintaining her looks despite her age. She was clearly an educated woman, whether said education was formal or learned via experience was unknown to him but he intended to find out. She had deep green eyes that had been pronounced with the makeup she used. All in all she could not deny her attractivness, but was more curious about her mind and what thoughts lay within.

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