"Yeah," she says, nodding her head. "Fine. Just... trying to figure it out."

Oh, why the hell not? He's a good looking guy and he seems to be just as stymied by the whole experience as she is, and she's got to start carving out a foothold here if she's going to get enough power to get the fuck out. "Finish your beer," she says, nodding her head over her shoulder. "Let's get out of here." And she's already looking around for a more prime location, someplace that's going to catch some attention.