People will say anything to save their lives. He'd know. He's faced down the gibbering, panicking monstrosities before, spouting baseless bullshit in order to keep him off their backs for one more day, just one more day.

At least there's one thing he can do to prove her wrong. If she's anything like any of the other mutant murderers, she'll freeze up the instant he says it.

"Prove it," he says, locking bloodshot eyes with hers.