[That's what he likes to hear! Scaramouche whirls around again, beaming down at her. Judging by that smile, she is on board and ready to roll!]

I'm glad you asked! Well, we could send them into a tizzy with a distraction; we can run for it and hide out someplace till they get fed up and quit looking for us...

[He counts the ideas off on his fingers, trailing off halfway down the list to cast a sly glance at her.]

We'll have to improvise. [And he's leaning in slightly, bringing his face that little bit closer to hers.] You know how to improvise, don't you?