"Six months ago, I saw a Guardian kill a young woman on the suspicion of being a Midnight witch because she wouldn't name others who would."

Cold and bitter. More direct than she usually is about all of it. It's one of the first times, actually, that she's said it so openly. But if he wants to listen to her, then he needs to hear that first. To understand why people -- especially her people -- have such a reaction to his job.

"But yes. We can get coffee. I'd like to know more about you myself."