Heiji looked Derek up and down -- the clothes, the stance, the eyebrows.

"Hmm. You're not what I expected," he said finally. "But I guess that makes sense. Life ain't like the movies." Congratulations, Derek, you didn't seem like a remorseless, ravenous beast out to bite people and participate in complex dance numbers with zombies.

He stood and shook himself off. "I think it's time I got going, though. I'll see ya around sometime."