"Nonsense." He pulled the tie through the final loop and slid it up to his throat before smiling at Maxine and offering a chair across from his desk. "One big appointment doesn't mean I can't do anything with the rest of the day." As long as he didn't get distracted; which he wouldn't, because every alarm in the building was set to remind him.
"oh." He said quietly, taking a seat behind his desk. He wasn't very good with relationship advice and he particularly wasn't sure how good of advice he would give regarding Maxine's relationship with Kristoff-- but he was a smart, sincere young man and she was a bright, kind young woman. If she saw something in him, then they should-- wait...
Reed's expression turned into a frown when she mentioned visiting Latveria, and meeting Kristoff's father... Doom. He sat forward and placed his elbow on the desk, rubbing his chin thoughtfully but when he spoke, his voice was low, still amicable but far more serious than he had first sat down. "Go on..." He encouraged, gently.