"Before we continue, can I ask you something?" I said, briefly interrupting our exchange.
"Hmm? Sure, go ahead," she replied casually. "It's not like I have anything better to do right now, anyway."
She said that while standing in front of someone who was actively trying to defeat her, which was an interesting way of demonstrating that she wasn't particularly worried about her circumstances.
Honestly, I wasn't sure whether I should admire her confidence or question her decision-making skills.
Perhaps being the Bandit Queen required a certain level of recklessness. After all, someone who spent their life getting involved in dangerous situations probably wouldn't last very long if they spent every moment worrying about what might happen next.
"Who hired you?" I asked directly.
