[She smiles back, but it's more sheepish than the ones that had come before it, humble.]

That's what I always thought about my dad, when I was a kid. He was a hunter, and I thought he was a superhero, going out there and doing what he did, saving people. S'why I wanted to grow up to be just like him.

[Really, that never changed.]

Most of the collection is sentimental, but you never know what you're going to need with the supernatural. Some creatures hate silver, others hate iron-- plus I'm small and fast. If I'm in close quarters, I have a better chance with a knife than just throwing a punch if I'm outclassed in size.

[Which she often is.]