That telling giggle is usually what makes her question things - his motives, her own feelings, her morals versus his background - but as he hadn't done her wrong yet she's willing to let it pass without further comment.

She watches the ball roll across the space and come to rest at her cushion, and gives Jamison a little glance as she sets her tea aside and picks the ball up. She is hesitant because of his reputation. Just as he had wondered if she were just humoring the village idiot, she had a moment wondering if he's taking advantage of her good will.

They could both be the fool.

But, in the here and now she hasn't seen evidence that he's up to mischief with malicious intent, and there is the matter of how she has felt when she's with him. So, she's willing to follow this adventure a little farther.

She twists the ball open.