[ She's not going to dignify that goad with anything more than a sneer. Still, her eyes would clearly remain on Thalia than glance back down to the shield. ]

I already knew you must be soft in the head, child, but now I wonder if there's anything in it at all!

I work for myself and, in case you haven't noticed, I'm on the guest list!

[ She jabs a finger violently towards the biographies. ]