SILLY QUESTION, BUT mara is an information hound who thrives on knowing everything she can about her opponent-- what quality shoes and bathing materials (soaps, shampoos, etc) could be found in y's house? mara guesses that whatever y's economic interests, she wouldn't skimp on those, and will use them to ascertain the true extent of y's wealth.

mara will ask why y (ha) wouldn't want to break it. mara was under the impression that y enjoyed sewing chaos and disorder to get back at the big guy. her sources tell her that's all y is about. let's drop the pretense, mara says, that they aren't on the same side. this furthers both their goals.