( ah, another performer then. he's had little time to assess the composition of the crowd he's found himself in, but perhaps it only makes sense for there to be numerous performers here. most are comfortable in their own skin and able to stand confident in a crowd, lending them more ease in unfamiliar situations such as these.

ideally, at least. he thinks he might need more time to get a read on her, for all that she seems to have pegged him already. )

Both are necessities in my line of work. ( he smiles politely. ) After all, if the judge will not maintain appropriate order and gravity in the court, who will?

( but: )

What have you observed about the audience here so far, if you don't mind me asking?