[It's almost difficult to put it into words, and Claire almost wants to throw something at him because she has the distinct impression that he knows better, but she manages to hold that desire back.]

You went immediately from criticizing me to offering something better than the standard that was already being offered. You offered at all. Why?

[She has her own suspicious, but she also has her own doubts. As soon as the inquiry is out of her mouth, she immediately wants it back. Somehow stating outright what she thinks in front of him seems to require more courage than throwing herself off of any building ever has, and it's a strange thing to feel given how she typically reacts to him and how often she's promised to break his nose - whether behind his back or not - in the past.

Ever since Nathan's stint with the government, though, Claire has gotten better at faking confidence, and she tries her best at it now, crossing her arms and refusing to look away. There are several other questions that come to mind to sarcastically brush off her opinion, but she doesn't take them for once.]

Don't say it's just a lighter.