Poe was so used to manipulating everyone in the room that he didn't really see it as talent - more like survival. But now he also had to make sure Scrooge survived too.

So as Scrooge entered himself into the system, Poe made "casual" conversation with the receptionist, peppered in a little light flirting, and gently enthused about Scrooge's better qualities, such as his perseverance and determination. If he could get this woman to gush about the "two hot guys" to others, word would spread, interest would rise... one won a good game of chess by making the best use of the pawns.