From what she knows of Tess thus far and her very brief encounter with Arthur, she thinks they probably do have an understanding. They seem to make sense together. Tess is no-nonsense in her way, and Arthur likewise in his.

Allison has a sneaking suspicion she won't be so lucky, herself.

"As in... he understands you run an underground booze ring and looks the other way? Or am I completely off-base?" Worth a shot.