"Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. And it actually...well, I wanted to ask you a favor. I was going to text you later this afternoon to ask but now you're here. So." She took a breath to steady herself. "Do you know anyone who'd be willing to teach me self-defense? Not the girl classes that show you how to break a hold and get to a whistle or something. I mean..how to fight with the intent of doing damage?" she added with a rueful little smile. "Not that that would have helped with the mummy or the guy that shot me, but I think it'd help me feel a little more confident and a little less like a victim."

She sort of hoped that he could do it, but if he wasn't comfortable with that, she'd take whatever recommendation he could give her.