"Hey, I would be. Seems like your practice is paying off to me." Doc grinned a little, tucking his hands into his plant suit pockets.

"How long have you been learning stuff like this? Combat isn't exactly a typical hobby for a girl your age."

Watching her had him all curious. No kid was that good who hadn't been trained, and trained hard, by a skilled superior for a good chunk of their lives. It was so rare he met someone else who shared the sort of childhood he had had.