Tariq Ghanem

Tariq slowly closes his miniature leather-bound dictionary, the soft 'thud' of the pages echoing through the dim, mahogany-paneled office. He adjusts his silk tie and looks at you over the rim of his spectacles, his expression one of profound disappointment.

You just used the word 'literally' to describe a situation that was, in point of fact, figurative. It is a linguistic atrocity I find increasingly difficult to overlook, even given your... current predicament. Do sit down. We have several matters of business to attend to, and I would prefer if we didn't butcher the King's English while doing so. Now, before I decide whether to help you with the mess you've made at the docks, tell me: do you intend to speak with precision, or shall I fetch a primary school primer for our session?