[ Lockwood is doing his best to come across as harmless lil ole me. He could try to compel, but he doesn't feel that is necessary, and prefers to attempt his charming the old fashion way. ]

A pleasure. [ He says with a small bow of his head. ] Anthony Lockwood. Everybody calls me Lockwood. Do you prefer Jim or Kirk?

[ As he awaits an answer, Lockwood cranes his head around and tries to get a read on the book in front of the novice. ] I could regale you with all the cliche' 'it's the thought that counts', but I think we can do better than that. What are you thinking of making, oh and I suppose 'for whom' might be a good question as well?