Unfair imposition or no, it was part of Stephen's job, and he'd long since adapted. He half smiled at the question. "It's not the same though, is it?" he asked philosophically.
Information gathering wasn't Stephen's strongest gift. He was better with less intellectual jobs. But he was more than capable. His methods were less modern than crawling through the internet, though he'd do his best there too. But there were a lot of things Stephen's less than legal sources could find out.
He grimaced a little at the time frame offered to him, but nodded, though Alexander couldn't see. "I'll take care of it, sir," he answered. Stephen had been in Alexander's employ long enough that he could use his name, during informal moments, and rarely used the "sir", save when he didn't want to let on who he was speaking to. Later, he'd likely ask if there was a reason they were keeping things from Morgan and Rachel, who were both loyal and more than competent, in Stephen's experience, but for now, he just accepted what he was told.