[ for a long, long moment, angelika just stares. true, such duplicity is a little beyond her; most of her work entails utter transparency, after all, or she risks losing the trust of and/or spooking a wayward soul. but she understands that's not the case for many, especially those in aalto's particular line or work. but that's not what she's struggling with. ]

You need someone to pose as your partner...

[ sure, yeah, why not. the very nature of sleuthing requires one to be sly, and sometimes that involves several untruths and then some.

however??? ]

...and you thought I was your best option.

[ she's just going to let that sink in further for a moment, as if he would need that extra time to be fully aware of the ridiculousness of his decision here. ]

You must not know very many people.