She smirks again, and it is an inherently unsettling gesture.

"Ah, yes, that's a favourite of ours. You use a bit of your strength to get them really interested...and that emotional impact gives it back to you tenfold. At least with something like Pride Records backing you." Never forget that this is her doing. "I'm sure you've realized where your power comes from..."

Or it's perfectly reasonable that he hasn't, and she's just trolling him.