"I can't say I know her very well, we are more..passing acquaintances if anything -- living in the same building and all. But with the way you describe her I think I'll have to make more of an effort. I'm ashamed to say I've been a bit lax when it comes to neighbors. I work such odd hours, you understand."

Effie searches the room and tries to estimate how many of the faces she recognizes and how many of those she could actually put a name to. She's not impressed with her results. "What is it exactly that she and your husband do? Anything interesting?"