She smiled and shook her head slightly, careful not to make herself any more dizzy. "Is something wrong with Karen-san, sir?" Her question was genuinely asked and she found herself taking a glance at the book before settling it besides her. "She seemed so happy to come when I last saw her..." Skilled hands patted the back of the other's and then sighed. "And, sir, before you comment about how you do not understand women to me, please be reminded, that I am a woman also, no matter how you see me."

She paused and then sighed once more and shifted closer, frowning slightly. "Smoker-san, perhaps I am not the person you should be watching at this moment. Allen-san, Zenigata-san and everyone else would probably love to see you, I'm sure of it. I am ... not the person you should be looking after right now."