"That so?" Chimed in Lucas. "Well, considering the nature of our mission and the fact you have Lady Alustriel's, uhh... approval I guess would be the word? Eh! Suffice to say, ain't much reason to go doubting your word, Dr. A... Though, I hope your studies have been conducted with all due caution, 'specially to be making sorta boasts. The gods and Mystra 'specially do tend to..." The sorcerer trails off there and nervously looks around for a second, then sunk back into his seat and waved a hand dismissively. "N-nevermind. Yer wouldn't be so long in the tooth without plenty enough caution, willpower, and luck on yer side~ Ehehe.. heh... haaa-..." He trails off letting out a long, exasperated sigh. "... B-by the way, uhh... How much you've been told, Dr. A. 'side from just our names of course." 

In response to Lucas' comment Dr A replies "...ahbut while Lady has provide me with a short precis of the quest you are on I would like to hear it in your own words. Pehaps you ..." looking directly at Lucas "... could provide me with a synopsis of your activities to date, why you undertook them and perhaps most importantly what see you as the next steps both immediately and in the longer term!"