"No," she answers immediately, unthinkingly, then laughs, shaking her head as she covers her face for a moment. "I mean, the amount you do when you do is fine!"

She straightens up, struggling for her composure. It's funny, and she isn't a sore loser.

She rests her elbows on the clean marble surface, glancing at Lauren, now leaning back on the desk. Her lip curls a little.

"That backfired," she admits with a laugh. "That's what I get for attacking on unfamiliar soil, I s'pose."