"He's with me," Rosinante says gently, and while he's not the leader of any group either, he's comfortable acting like the statement carries some weight. Hell, for many, it probably does - he's been here among the longest, aside from people like Robin and Dr. Ingram; he's generally well-liked and respected, and plenty here seek out his assistance and expertise in dealing with Beacon and its quirks.

And he'd like people to treat Law with respect.

He'd also like for his question to be answered, and her evasion of it is obvious. She could have ignored Law and made up an answer. Instead, she's chosen a harder route for herself for some reason.

"We're from North Blue," he offers, trying to ease her back onto the topic. "Used to travel around a lot out there. How about you?"