She snickered at that last part.

"Sure thing, Lex, because passing the buck will look great for your business relationships."

Naive about the world? Oh yes. But CADMUS had been all about power and knowing when to slip a knife into someone's back. There's some things she gets, like maintaining face.

But as for the latter, she shrugs.

"But it's so...satisfying. And hey, you're Lex Luthor. I'm practically doing my patriotic duty by wrecking stuff you make."