[IMMEDIATELY ON THE DEFENSIVE.] The zombies were a fluke. I was negligent and they were the undead. I can take down a crime syndicate all by myself and there's no reason for anyone to be concerned for me.

... to a degree. You don't want to think they're easy to read or else you'll be able unable to reach their actual problems. People are complicated. [a pause] But hey, penny for your other thoughts? How've you been, Kagome? I just realized we haven't chatted in a while.