On the third floor, he went straight to Loomis' office. Loomis was in a conference with a student. Smith stuck his head in the door and said, "Holly, can I see you when you're done?"
Loomis gave a friendly wave. "Come in. We're just breaking up."
Smith walked in and pretended to examine the rows of books in their boxes
Loomis and the student said their last words. As the student left, Smith sat down in the chair he had vacated. Loomis looked at him questioningly.
"It's about a student," Smith said. "Colin Stander. He said you sent him to me."
Loomis laced his fingertips together and studied them while nodding. "Yes. I think I suggested that from your seminar – what's that? – might benefit in the Latin tradition."
"Can you tell me something about him?"
Loomis looked up from his hands
