"Can we help you?" Finch asked in his usual blunt manner, eyeing you suspiciously.

"Don't mind him. What he means to say is, 'what do you need?'" Kroger appended, restating Finch's greeting in a way that sounded slightly less condescending. This didn't take away from the fact that both men held a certain intimidating aura about them; it was clear that they meant business and didn't intend to really cut you any slack.