Sheena snapped her fingers in disappointment. "Well, damn. Worth a try, though."

The ninja would definitely surprise her. The people who were her closest friends back home had done it to her--when they had accepted her. Even after she had tried to assassinate one of them and demonstrated just how different she was.

One of them being the ever-pragmatic Raine. And if she could accept someone, then you know everything's okay.

"I know you're not Chief anymore, but that doesn't mean you lose the skills you learned while having that position. And as an officer, it's even more important you keep them secret--you're out and about more." She tilted her head and looked at her friend.

"What else would you like to do?"