Herman's staring at you. He's been staring at you intently for the last few minutes in that way he does when he's only half listening whilst the cogs in his head whirr about something else entirely. And when you pause, he suddenly sighs with a shake of his head. "No... This won't do. This won't do at all."

And with a huff, Herman rises from his seat and comes and stands in front of you. "Speak with more confidence, for goodness sake." He encourages you firmly but there's still that gentleness softening the edges of his words. "Do you think yourself not good enough? Ridiculous. Now with chest, come on, repeat yourself with me."