You tell her you're not interested

"Questions about what? You've just told us me more than I could possibly know."

"Questions like 'Who interviewed you?' 'How did you hear about the job openings?' 'What's your first impression of the school?'," she smiles. "Pretty basic stuff."

"I don't think so," you answer. "If I learned one thing in life it's to keep my mouth shut, and to obey legitimate orders from a designated authority. You should take your questions to Headmistress Naylor.."

"So you want to be off the record? Or deep background? No quotes, no 'sources close to' none of that. Just fill in some blanks for me and it may give me some leads." She sees your deepening frown and gives you a look of appeal. "Look Mr. Hawkfeather, something went on there last spring. Something bad. Maybe something evil. And one person is dead and another disappeared and a blanket was thrown over it because these are wealthy and powerful people. If you want to help them cover it up, that's your business, but you're the one who has to live with yourself."

"Like I said, take it up with Ms. Naylor."

"Ok, but think back to who hired you, and why. And what the real agenda might be. I know the Senator was your old commander. It's not hard to put two and two together and figure he's responsible for you being hired. That seems pretty unusual to me and well worth investigating. I'm good at my job Mr. Hawkfeather. I'd rather you didn't get hurt in whatever fall out there is, but if you're not a source I can't protect you."

"I'm a big boy Ms. Piper. I'll take my chances," you say, standing up and throwing a bill on the counter.

She follows you out to the street and looks admiringly at your bike and smiling at you.

"Hey, I get it. You're Mr. Green Marine, loyal to the Corps and your boss. That's a rare treat these days. Kinda hot actually. Tell you what, let's forget what we do for a living and grab a drink sometime. Here's my card, call me soon Marine."

You take the card and nod, slipping it into your pocket as you start the bike. She gives you a last smile and walks away, giving you sight of her twitching hips and a backwards glance over her shoulder.