They like things that shine, don't they? Rings and jewelry and the like. [She smiles; animals are not of great importance to her but she is more than capable of appreciating them.] He was friendly, then.

[Esther follows Needy's glance to the painting and shakes her head, looking back toward the image.] Don't worry, it's perfectly all right. I have to wait for the paint to dry before adding more detail anyway.

Do you want to work on something together in the meantime? [Needy is, so far, intriguing in that they truly do have something in common. But Esther, as per her usual tactic, is already calculating how she can be made a friend and made useful.] Do you like to draw?