[ He keeps his voice low, and the tension is still evident in his words, even if he manages to keep a pleasant enough expression on his face. ] Hiding shame would require them to feel any. The Black Auction back home was like this, too. Discretion for the sake of protecting their profits.

[ He'd rather be faced with someone who recognizes the shame of their actions. It's something to work with, that you don't get with the cold types who are completely mercenary about it.

But at least there's that bright point, amidst all this. He does have something to work with. ]

I'm a detective. Finding what people are hiding is all in a day's work.