[ Brute skill might not be the only way to make your way in Trench, but it's worked well enough for Andy. Same as it did back on Earth, for thousands and thousands of year. She came from warrior stock, and even with her long life, she'd never felt the need to stray too far from that. ]

Maybe I'm just really lucky.

[ She answers a bit vaguely, leaning away to exhale a mouthful of grey smoke before glancing back at the other woman. The second half of what she says earns muted interest, as if Andy is mildly surprised to hear what almost sounds like an offer to do this kind of thing again sometime. ]

Karate and ballet? [ A little dryly: ] Not sure where you'd fit in recreational monster-slaying with a busy schedule like that.