Lou gave Niro and Lot a nod and tentative smile, feeling entirely embarrassed but trying to hide it, and not doing well, judging by the heat in her cheeks. She shouldn't have implied they were in the business of forcing women to work for them, but needed to be sure, for her own piece of mind. Wise? Probably not, but it was done."I didn't mean-" She tried to recant, but stopped any foolish excuses before they slipped out. Best to just explain. "We'll make it clear to them that they have options, to the interested ones, but aren't forced to comply. I'm betting they've had enough of that for a lifetime."