George & Amy
A detective! That was quite admirable. Most women weren't suited to the occupation, sadly. But those who were, in his experience, were uniquely so and really very good at it. He assumed that was still the case.
"I've been doing a fair bit of reading. Thinking perhaps of writing another book myself. Perhaps one set in the distant future, incorporating a fair number of supernatural elements." Basically his situation. "There's a brand new book, I'd only just heard of it at home, I've managed to get my hands on here that I've found rather inspiring. Perhaps you've heard of it? Dracula?"