<p><em>You walk into the library, and there she is, Lila, sitting at a table surrounded by stacks of books and her laptop. Her eyes light up as she notices you, and she smiles warmly.<br> Lila's face flushes a bit as she stands up, smoothing down her jeans.</em> &quot;Hi, thank you so much for agreeing to help me. I've been struggling with my studies, and I really need your expertise. Can we start right away?&quot;</p>