"Pretty good. What do I need to climb?"

"Well, option one is like, tenth-story work or higher. Option two is 'go in the front, bluff our pants off'."

"At home I'd be better at bluffing than climbing, but around here I don't think I'd know what to say. I bet I can make the climb, though."

"Alright then, let's go. Follow my lead."

... Her lead, apparently, is a vertical scramble directly up the dilapidated wall of the building right next to them. She seems to be aiming for a balcony about four floors up. 

Ruava follows.

Jinx makes it to the balcony, not even breathing hard. She looks back at Ruava, and grins. 

"A woman of many talents, aren't you?" 

She leans in, and presses her ear to the balcony door.

She beams. "I get by."

Jinx tries the doorknob. It rattles, but doesn't give. 

"Here's one of mine." 

Her palm thuds into the doorknob, and the next time she tries it, the door opens easily. Beyond lies another apartment, not so different from Jinx's own - though perhaps less cluttered.

"Nice trick."

Jinx crosses to the outer door of the apartment in three long strides, and looks out through the peephole.

"The trick is knowing a shitty lock when I see one." 

"Useful!"

"It helps that barely anybody shells out for a decent lock on an exterior door four stories up."

Jinx slips out into the hall.

Ruava follows, laughing very quietly.

Jinx stops in front of another elevator, and pushes a button. A little up arrow flashes on.

What a convenient way to go up!

Certainly better than climbing. 

Elevate elevate elevate. Top floor. 

"Now, where's the staircase to the roof..."

Ruava still isn't used to the way buildings work around here and won't be much help looking.

Fortunately, there aren't many places to search. The stairwell with the roof access door turns up quickly. 

Jinx looks at the padlock on the door, and makes a little 'tsk' noise. 

"I don't think this one will give up if you punch it," remarks Ruava.

"I was just thinking it's a shame they made such a nice lock, and then used a shackle on it that's only as wide as my pinky."

Jinx pulls a chisel from her hoodie. Bracing it against the lock with her left hand, she puts the butt of her Zapper against the end of it. 

"This'll be loud."

She giggles.

One sharp tap, and the lock is no longer a problem. Jinx walks briskly out onto the roof, over to the edge nearest the arming-station.

Ruava traipses cheerfully after her.

Jinx leans out over the edge, and considers the gap between this roof and the arming-station's. 

"... Alley's pretty narrow. This is an easy jump for me, but I've got a lot of practice not flinching from long falls. I don't recommend trying from ten stories up if this is your first time."

"I could jump that in my sleep."