Sure, why not.

Going for the direct route you decide to reply:

Stephen: Hello. Good to hear the Ravagener has other friends. My apologies for his terrible spelling. How can a help?

Tanya: Hey, thanks for the reply. I need technical advice about D&D and IT for social media. Talking with Dave it sounds like you might be able to do both?

Stephen: How do you know David?

Tanya: From work. He comes in every once in a while.

Stephen: You work on campus?

Tanya: No, I'm a dancer at Juggernauts in Boston.

Your fingers freeze for a second. Juggernauts is one of the premiere strip clubs on the East coast. Very high-end.

Stephen: Funny, you really are one of David's friends.

Tanya: I don't know Dave super-well but I'm really a dancer. We can FaceTime if you want.