[She closes her eyes, thoughtfully.]

...I do understand that. My family... everything I've ever been raised to believe is that the ends justify the means. If I were in your situation... I'd be struggling, too.

I admit, my situation isn't quite so dire... not yet, anyway. I don't know where it'll lead. But, just so we're on an even playing field, here...

[She holds out a scrap of paper – her own note from last week's motive.]