Keller's appraising look is putting him off balance, torn between his vanity (he is a pleasure to look at if he does say so himself) and his dislike of Keller. But he focuses on the information they're receiving. It may not be a trustworthy source, but it's something.

Norton's never heard of the Pink Panthers, or anything like it, but he can follow the gist of it all the same. Some sort of gang initiation. "So he was trying to kidnap you to force you to help him cheat on his entrance exam?"

And Keller's words earlier, about having a proposition, the same proposition as the kidnapper, snap into place.

"And I'm guessing you want Neal to help you cheat on your exam too, only you'll conduct your business like a normal cheat and pay for the service, is that right?"