[sylvanSpider]

"Thank you, Mrs. Blanchett, you are too kind," Simon murmured taking hold of the cup and saucer carefully bringing it down to his lap after having set aside the clipboard he was so eager to hold just moments ago.

"Rumours are never pleasant things to partake in, I know. But hearing these rumours may help with my investigations. Can you bear to part with some of the 'outrageous stories' you may have heard? Of course, this is only to gauge the common reputation of the woman within the town..."