[Jack's laugh appears to help quick Sholmes' own smile upwards. He is curious, he must admit, to know a little more about this man -- even if they have done nothing but butt heads thus far. Well. A little, at least.]

Do you not have even a sliver of it, already? The basics are simple enough: ingratiate. Compliment when you can. Let us practice.

[He straightens in his seat, gestures at Jack with splayed hands.]

Find something about my person that you would compliment, as though we have only just met.