[ He isn't surprised by the response; she's a reaper after all: She fights monsters and helps run dangerous games. A big man is no big deal.

But he had no intention of stopping there, anyway. He keeps close, his voice rumbling low in his throat: ]

Didn't expect it to. Ya really are tough, and I really admire that about ya. But for a Reaper, ya sure are awfully human. I bet it bugs ya more than any of us that we get dumped on— not just 'cause of the effects— but 'cause we didn't even do anything ta warrant it.

So ya try controlling it by playing the mean girl, picking on people off-unit, 'cause if they're gonna hate on us anyway, ya wanna give 'em a legit reason ta.