"You are potentially deluded," she mockingly accused. Would anyone else have the guts to say something like that to a man who could potentially swat you out of existence? Probably not, but Maria didn't shy away from things most people would be afraid of. "But thank you." She also wasn't above taking a compliment.
"Whenever she wants to meet I'll make the time. I do have rounds I'm scheduled for, but there is still plenty of time in the day." Meet his daughter. This was starting to sound a bit too Cleaver-esque. Maria's reasoning was get it done. If it went south at least she'd know sooner rather than later.