Severus' expression remained impassive as he took her hand, shaking it firmly for a moment before releasing it. "Yes. Please, take a seat." He moved back around to his side of the desk, setting aside the papers he'd been dealing with and picking up the file he'd created for this interview. Her resume and his notes on both it and her references were inside, and he flipped it open. Without wasting time, he asked the uppermost question on his mind: "Why are you seeking this position, Miss Fortescue?"