The tone helps a lot, even if the words themselves already have him tensed and perking his ears for sarcasm. He doesn't detect any, but that doesn't mean anything. He watches her warily as he continues talking. "Yeah, I've run it for the last four years."

At her last question, though, there's the hint of a mischievous grin. "Why should I spill that up front?" It's already too late to hustle her--not that he's inclined to here--but he has to keep up the game of not spilling his secrets.