Swipe some money

"So, how exactly do these exchanges work? Like, say I wanted to exchange 50 Silver for 5 Gold, what would the fee be? Sorry, I'm not the smartest around, you'll need to spell it out for me."

As you successfully distract him from his tasks, you slyly slide around to the other side of the desk, pointing at various diagrams and asking how they work. Before he knows it, you've gotten a stack of gold coins in your pouch and walk right out the door.