"Hmm..." she intones, buying a bit of time to think. She likes Garrot, and she takes no joy in keeping secrets. Were it just for her own sake, she'd be far more willing to level with him. But the safety of not just her kids, but her entire criminal enterprise lies in secrecy.

At the same time, Garrot knows about her past in the fighting ring. He knows she's skirted the law before. Perhaps she can let him in on a little of her situation without giving away too much.

"Just between you and me... My job ain't so simple. Ain't so legal either," she says, with a quick look at Garrot to gauge his reaction, before continuing. "A lot of folks rely on me, and a lot of other folks rely on them. Takin' me out the equation is rough enough, I'm really just hopin' things can stay together as long as I'm stuck out here on this island.

"Would be nice to get a real vacation, but I'm bettin' there's gonna be a lot to clean up if I make it back," she finishes with a shrug.