"Sorry about that," Shepard replies on a rueful smile. She knows she can be... Well, 'kind of a bitch' is probably too strong for current circumstances. Brusque might be better. In any case, she offers Claude a handshake by way of greeting, "I'm Shepard. I'm a summoned who's been working with the Cadens people to get this situation a little more organized. Mind answering a few questions? Most it's just public knowledge."

She indicates the clipboard with a little waggle. The paper thereupon is indeed quite sparse, and populated by the obvious questions.

"Just confirming your place of residence, businesses you own, stuff like that. Basics. Government paperwork, you know?"