"Wait!" His eyes widen. "What? Him?"

"Yeah," she grins. "He's a thief, coming here. But that's simple enough—he can tell them he steals funds from people. Because that is sort of true, what with the manner in which the Kash Manchester acquire funds by way of illegal adventures.". Anyway, it doesn't matter if he's not completely honest—she already knows he's a stunning liar, so he doesn't have to worry about her having the less of him. She smiles at him extremely widely, but he can only manage a low growl.

Her fingers rest on the handle of the door as she turns back to look at him again, and her...