Whoa, another martial artist chick . . . no wonder you threw that thing like that.

[And she's way cuter than the last one of those he'd known, too!

It's not exactly ideal to go around with a girl protecting him, but it's better than striking out on his own, so he nods, taking another quick scan around the room.]

I could probably use a weapon or somethin' if we can find one. Even if it's just a board or whatever . . . I never did Judo or nothin', but I know how to crush balls with a bat!

[Ha ha, see, maybe that talent of his will come in handy after all--

Wait.]

. . . Uh, baseballs, I meant baseballs, look, just forget I even said that and help me find a mop or somethin'?

[That hadn't come out the way he'd meant it to.]