They haven't met, but Mahir didn't get to be Georgia Mason's second in command (and eventual replacement, but that's become much more complicated and uncomfortable now that she's alive again, and something Mahir is determined not to focus and obsess over, particularly tonight) by not doing his homework. He's read her articles and files and he knows who Tim is when he sees him, but he hasn't had the chance to go greet him before he's being approached.

To be fair, Mahir didn't get to be Georgia Mason's second in command by being a social butterfly, either. Even if he may as well be, compared to Georgia herself--either version of her.

So he offers Tim a legitimate, genuine, friendly smile. "Not yet, sadly. I'm Mahir Gowda. I'm one of Georgia's original reporters, back when we were young and foolish."

As if any version of Georgia Mason was ever young and foolish.