He was playing her. Murphy really hated being played with.
Oh, I will solve it. And as soon as I figure out what you are, I'll be at your doorstep. Count on it.
She had a head full of leads that she'd be pursuing, even if she knew she was being pushed in a certain direction. She had a feeling that the bastard wanted to get caught, which most likely meant that he had reason to be cocky. Not a thought that she relished, but she had put down scarier things before.