[center][color=teal][h2]Jessamyn "Jess" Bailey[/h2][/color][/center]

Wincing, Jess closed her eyes. This case was likely legitimate, yet she could pick up on sinister intentions behind the mens' concern, like a faint whiff of rot. Her ribs clenched at the reminder that Reginald almost certainly needed her help not for these kinds of issues, but rather less lawful purposes. And, by extension, Roxy would be dragged back into it all.

Not that she could back out. Trying to hadn't helped anyone so far. Not Roxy, not her. Instead of a pitiful attempt at lying, she looked at the men again and gave another half truth.

[color=teal]"It's... It's not very clear."[/color] It [i]was[/i] unclear - because of what she had sensed, not because of what she hadn't. [color=teal]"The question, it was meant for you..."[/color] She kept her eyes on the employees, in particular the one who'd panicked. [color=teal]"Because it's difficult to tell. Like you're confused about it too, or..."[/color] She shrugged and shook her head as if puzzled herself.