( jinx sits more up-right and practically stares at him just a wee bit dumbfounded. he can literally see her calculating what he says in her head -- adding, substracting, dividing the little she knows and her experiences so far. shimmer can be used as fuel, that much she remembers hearing on and off so... yeah, wait. that does make sense. the teen wipes her bangs away from her face, and appearing more attentive. )

Y-Yeah, actually. Just how much am I suppose to be eating? I'd rob the town if I could but... it's a lil' hard when you're not, y'know, feeling sparky enough.

( and as much as she loathes going to him for this (what enemy goes to their enemy to express their weakness?), what other choice does she have? )