[Though it may be a bit muted, the challenging look is still there when she scoffs in his lap her eyes amused as hell for it.]

Someone having an interpersonal conflict with you? You've got to be kidding. I'm entirely surprised by it. So surprised that I'm having a heart attack.

[But it's said with a grin on her face.]

Should I be ready to make sure that he doesn't punch you in the face or something?

[This is not the first or hundred time Alex has needed to smooth out things with people they interviewed when Strand was being his most dickish.]