"It pisses you off that they bother to care?" she asked.
"No. I'm touched that they care. I am. But it pisses me off to no end that they think I need protecting in the first place. I've fought my whole life not to be characterized as some stereotypical girly girl. My life doesn't end if I break a nail. As a teen, I would rather play sports than go to the mall. And I never back away from something just because it is hard or dangerous. I can handle myself if you teach me what I need to know for this. I'm sure having a rookie on a dangerous case is a lot to handle. But take twenty minutes to fill me in and maybe it will save you hours in the long run. A rookie stops being a rookie only with experience."
Ayana was still fuming a bit, but she nodded.
"Thank you. So what was the phone call you made?"
