[Honestly, if she was sure, she probably wouldn't be here on her own, having this conversation with them - there would be so many other ways to handle this if she had anything more.

So the laugh startles her, it really does. Maybe. . .

Her pride, however, does not allow for the possibility that she's wrong. She just watches them, eyes defiant, while they laugh at her, steepling her fingers.]

If you say so. If it is so, here is my advice. Perhaps, knowing yourself wrongfully accused by me, you ought to ensure that from now on we find the culprits, rather than causing so many distractions.