She shrugged. "There isn't a lot that scares me anymore, to be honest. I almost was killed, saw some pretty grisly stuff, done some of it. It was something that was expected when I took on the mantel. There aren't too many people that are crazy enough to choose the lifestyle, and even fewer who have the heart to do that."

Mindy held up a hand. "I'm not even sure if I want to do that again. I mean, the last time was what finished things back then, I was almost killed. As for the hero thing, there are people here who have actual superhero powers. Mine relies on artillery and long ranged weapons."

Then she stopped. "What's the big deal about accepting the label hero on this ship?"