Far be it from him to press that matter and ruin her world view. Lindsey held up his hands as if to ward off any admonishments, quietly letting her finish.
"Shortening my name makes me more personable?" he snorted ironically. "Elle, nothing could make me more personable than my charming self already is." His eyes narrowed slightly at the mention of Cathy, clearing his throat darkly. "Elle..." It was one word, a warning. "Several of them already have been, some have refused because they consider it beneath them, and a few more left untapped. At the rate they keep coming through, it's hard to keep up." He indicated his desk with both hands.
The question not only surprised her but him as well. "Why am I..." Where the conversation had been serious before, it became even more so. "You don't want to know that answer."