[ Pudding files that immediately away, makes a mental note not to bring up Doflamingo casually. Or maybe at all. Were things different, she'd be making a note to track down information on why, when everything she knows from what of Mama's intel she's heard - sure, all things fifth-hand by the time they reached her, but still - indicates Law was a pretty significant part of the man's downfall, even if Luffy was the final punch to the face. ]

[ But here and now, things are like this, and while she would still like to know, she doesn't think she'll be needing reasons to have information over Law's head and behind his back. Not if he's this immediate and direct about extending his alliance to her. ]

[ Thankfully, a change of subject falls right into her lap. She sputters. ]

The Marine?

[ She claps a hand up to her mouth. Oops. That was maybe too abrupt and loud and incisive, when she tries to look like none of those things here. ]

[ ...Well, oh well! They're allies now, right? Though she does, at least, lower her voice when she lowers her hand. ]

How? What - shit. [ Okay no, cutting herself off. ] Sorry. I shouldn't pry, but - you've gotta give me something to work with, here, if I'm gonna be asked to trust somebody with the seagull-and-wrench on his lantern.