The unknown girl would grimace at the rather blunt assessment of her skills, but if it was because Jinny was correct or simply the way she put it was hard to tell. She stayed there for the moment though her attention still focused on Jinny, and it wouldn’t be hard to notice that this girl was sizing Jinny up herself. She also showed no discomfort at the fact that Jinny had already done the same.

The new girl would spare a glance at Slade, but what she saw, if anything, was impossible to know. Instead she would refocus on Jinny and start talking again. “What about a trade?” She would ask, obviously not taking the hint to leave. “Or a favor?” Because money wasn’t the only thing of value.

Still, regardless of her front and refusal to leave the girl would turn slightly away, preparing to leave, in a hurry if needed. She didn’t break eye contact with Jinny however.

Slade for his part kept his musing to himself, as he did with his chuckles as well. Jinny had nailed it with her final statement. Whoever this young meta was, he could tell she didn’t have the martial training to really keep up. He had to give her props when it came to her courage however. She either didn’t realize who he was, or didn’t care, and still came up to ask a stranger for more training. And even with the hard shut down she was trying another angle.

With one last signature he was done with his paperwork and would lean back into the chair as he watched on. His added attention caused the meta to start fidgeting. Her hands curling up and splaying out slowly with nerves. 

He’d catch sight of the barest flicker of pink sparks dancing across her fingertips, and was mostly sure it was being done on accident on the girls part.