[ Whereas for Jacob it was about having a disguise and a way in and once that was achieved, it was simple. The age before security systems really was a golden one. ]

And here I was letting the lady pick. [ He considers, briefly, and while he doesn't know anything about this girl, he can't assume she can climb buildings and potentially fight her way out of a situation like he can. So... ]

We try the front. If we can't talk our way in, we'll break in via the back. Say we're the sanitary inspectors. Surprise audit. Something like that. Always makes the buggers panic.