[Her tone lightens. She can handle thugs. As long as Shikamaru's not going to tell her this is his new best friend and she needs to play nice, everything is cool.]
Now that that's settled... What do I need to know, most importantly, about this place or the people in it?
[If there's anyone who can answer that question with decent scope and accuracy, it's Shikamaru.]
[Voice]
[Her tone lightens. She can handle thugs. As long as Shikamaru's not going to tell her this is his new best friend and she needs to play nice, everything is cool.]
Now that that's settled... What do I need to know, most importantly, about this place or the people in it?
[If there's anyone who can answer that question with decent scope and accuracy, it's Shikamaru.]