[wait why are you throwing a ball at her when she's sitting down!! on instinct, she reaches out to catch it, although she fumbles a bit awkwardly as she does so]

I-- [a frazzled huff, and she manages to get the ball under control, cradled between her palms] -- I know there's a reason we were told to ask about her. But I cannot fathom what it is at this point.

Perhaps. . . that's something we should look into, when we negotiate with the organization.