Resuming her pacing, Pearl huffs and rubs her chin thoughtfully. She makes a disgruntled sound; she needs to get a grip, clear out all the emotional clutter before she can formulate a proper plan.

"Well... we don't need to hit them hard. We just need to hit them smart." At this, she pauses, and turns to Lapis, an unusually confident smile quirking her lips. "Fortunately, I have plenty of experience on that front."