"Yes, well, when I take him down -- and I swear I will -- Doctors can study what causes horrible judgment."

But worrying fell to nervous giggles.

"...Action figures are unfortunately conceivable, especially with Kazumi on the team. Right now, they want face-time for the cameras, but training is still the real order of the day. I've got six people who are all better at working alone, all for very different reasons. A spotlight hog, a secret agent, a kid, a doctor, and quite possibly the world's second-greatest samurai." The greatest, with Amiko, was always settled. Forever. "Just praying I've got them more used to coordinating effort by the time the next big emergency hits."