That ego is interesting. Mary wonders if he has anything to back it up. She's always been attracted to confident men, though ones that think too highly of themselves for no reason tend to turn her off. Of course, Darrow is an odd place. People come here stripped of their livelihoods, but their personalities remain the same. She imagines that whatever he did back home, he was a big shot at it.

She takes his hand and allows him to help her into the car. "It's a lovely day at least, and I'd be very happy to meet your charge."