[ it's a smart move on his part, at least, as the delay only unhinges her nerves further — but she has enough patience to wait for him to remove it. that successfully prevents her from trying to permanently remove his hand, at least. progress.

then again, she looks deeply unimpressed, so maybe it isn't progress at all. ]

If it's your only hand, you should watch where you put it. [ on the other hand (ha), she supposes his hand could have landed on much, much worse places than her arm. if that had been the case, she wouldn't have even given him a warning. ] Unless you're looking to be a little more symmetrical. If you change your mind, I can always fix that for you.

[ it's likely difficult to determine whether that statement is wry humor or a threat, but the most likely option is that it's both. she crosses her arms over her chest, eyeing him for just a moment before she decides to genuinely acknowledge his question this time. ]

Why are you asking about New York?

[ ... with another question, evidently. ]