“Zipties? My, my, tantei-san. Are you scared that I can pick the lock on your handcuffs?” He gives him an obviously faked shocked expression. “Zipties do hurt, too!”
“But how can that be an inconveniece? You’re going through way more trouble to set up traps that are supposed to catch me during a heist!” Smirks a little.
“What theory, tantei-san? Can’t leave the subject of your study in the dark, that would go against ethic rules.”
Nods towards the sidelines. “And what are we going to do with those two? Thex’ve been listening in quite a while now.”
“I’m not scared; I know quite well that you can escape these handcuffs, and any others that you come across. And as for the subject...”
“…Pardon me, ladies, what are you doing? Eavesdropping?"