A temper's not going to scare me away, you know. [She shrugs, before remembering he can't see her.] My teacher would tell you I have a temper, too. Used to drive him crazy.

[She's gotten better--or at least, she'd like to think she has. So that's something, at least.]

Besides, I think I'll take the risk. Even if there are bad people around, there might be people who need help, too.