"You'd - " she grunts with effort as she pushes off the wall. He's helping, but he is still just a cat, in terms of weight and strength, and she's also starting to worry about running him over. "You'd be amazed at what - people have - not believed about me before."

She's got to stop and breathe for a moment. Her time in Norfinbury has really not been great for her combat fitness.

"You mind going ahead for a moment and seeing if there are any stairs between here and the exit?" Maybe he already knows. Maybe that's what he meant. Maybe she's screwed.