There's a flicker in Danny's green eyes -- hurt and anger -- but it's gone quick. He takes a steadying breath.

"First of all, I was initially only going to 'talk shop' with her about telekinesis. At one point I wondered if she was an alien -- because, you know, there are some aliens on Earth -- and she took offense. Then it was more about containing her, keeping her focus on me so she wouldn't take out her anger on civilians. She may have killed me, but I skewered her through the leg, so she'll have had to retreat." Then his voice shifts, just a bit, becoming more flat. "Secondly. Define 'soft', please."