[ she bites her lower lip briefly, a little mischievous. that's the trouble with lil -- her good moods make her a bit of an affectionate bully. she finds nelson's reaction to her cheeky inside joke both endearing and amusing. ]

Don't figure he had much choice. Wasn't in great shape, y'know? [ she absently taps the fingers of her free hand against the table rhythmically before abruptly stopping, giving nelly a pointedly skeptical look at the mention of hooded justice. ] Ain't sure I'd make that comparison though, just sayin'. If those two got anythin' worth comparin' in common, I bet it ain't somethin' we oughtta be talkin' 'bout in public.

[ a beat, then more mildly: ]

Unless you're all that curious, I mean.