"First of all, enough with the groveling. Needy guys are such a turnoff."

And she spends a ridiculous amount of time with them.

She crosses back to face him.

"Look," she says. "I really shouldn't. I could get in a lot of trouble."

It's not likely, not with the plan and everything, but with her boss, well, there's always the possibility.

"But there's about you, darling. You're like a puppy, you're just too fun to play with."

Verity makes a show of sighing.

"I'll do it."