[ The smallest hint of a frown settles on her features as she listens to him. His words do confirm that he's not as high on the totem pole as she initially thought he was, dashing one of the assumptions she had about him. It's a start. And at the very least, he does seem genuine about working together with her to solve this mystery. ]

So, I guess that means you aren't as deep into the company as I initially thought. I suppose I should apologize for making that assumption.

[ But, there's something about the way he says capturing a target that puts her on edge. Those poor people... all it took was a mark to seal their fate into becoming lab rats.

An exhale passes through her lips, her eyes downcast towards the clear blue water in an attempt to keep her emotions under control. The last thing she wants is for her temper to rear its ugly head causing them to butt heads like they did back at the hospital. Should it happen, she can already see this conversation going south, ending with her stomping off. ]

So, what's your game plan? Now, you have a mark just like the... [ a pause ] targets you were sent to capture. Do you think that will go unnoticed by the people you work for?