[ everything is in one ear and out the other until he reveals the last little tidbit. finally! someone gets what she's all about here. sheesh. ]

[ she nods, animated, her eyes drawing the line between his finger and the napping cat. the pink light illuminating her pupils gets brighter. ]

Why didn't I consider that the money was inside? I don't know, I [ laugh! ] just thought it was going to pop out when you hit them!? No. Don't be stupid, silly. Nothing is ever that easy.

[ her ear jerks towards the ground. something is given a hard listen. she glances back at him from underneath her brow. ]

What kind of enforcer wants you to kill a cat?