The context of the following conversation is Alex had been help for long enough, with some patience and ingenuity she managed to escape from Cameron's cage.:
Alex says I'm finally free from that slave job I had for so long..
The friend responds How did you manage to escape it?.
Alex responds It took a long time but I waited for the right moment to escape..
The friend responds How did you get past the lock on the cage?.
Alex responds I used my clever ingenuity and taught myself how to pick it..
The friend responds I'm happy to hear you're free from Cameron now..