She glances at the guard, slumped over in his chair.

(For a fraction of a second, she sees a red lipstick stain on his face and a gold badge on his chest.)

"How many more are there?"

She keeps close to Carlotta, though not so close as to get in the monkey's space. He's clearly a wily creature, and she wouldn't be surprised if he was carrying a concealed weapon.

He eyes her.

She pretends not to be intimidated.