"Apologies," Tim started. "Red Robin." Forgetting your manners wasn't a good way to start anything, really. In the meantime, he listened to Allard's explanation and story. It didn't quite answer the question, but it gave him more to work with.

"How exactly were his motivations discovered? In the same manner as this plot, or through different channels?"

Then, in a slightly more casual tone, "But it does sound like you have a great deal of respect for her. You feel that she's done a lot of good?"