"There's plenty of money in this city... But it all flows through the palaces and the nobles' pockets."

"Those pockets need some holes poked in them, then."

"More than a few." She smirks like someone who's thinking up ways to do that while also inducing Kaz and her crew to come back. 

"Want any advice?"

"I'd love some."

There are lots of ways to lighten a mark's wallet- depending how much time you have, the nature of the score, the personality in question...

Val listens attentively.

Then she'll learn a thing or two.

"You're knowledgeable about this."

"Knowledge is the key to success."

"You're very good at separating the wealthy from their purses, true."

"I like to think I can put that wealth to better use."

"What kinds of uses do you put it to?"

"Oh, this and that. Business ventures, civic improvement projects, the occasional bit of luxury for myself."

"What kind of businesses?"

"Casinos. Discreet goods acquisition. Pawnshops. Brothels."

"Definitely reasons for me to visit Ketterdam, then."

"If you like that sort of thing."

"Some parts sound more interesting than others, I'll admit."

"Which part?"

Hum.

"The brothels and discreet goods acquisition, I'd say."

"Good call. The casinos are mostly designed to fleece tourists."

"I'll be happy to avoid that fate, then."

"You should be. We pluck pigeons clean in Ketterdam."

"That's what you see me as?"