Or I could just take them off and throw them. Stilettos could probably be just as deadly as ninja stars, if you think about it. [...Ninja stars. Yep, just let your inner-geek shine through there, Claude.] The only problem with that is I don't think I could stand in stilettos, let alone go into battle with them.

[Idly, she plays with a strand of Tara's hair between her fingers, grinning.] They aren't? I think that depends entirely on your definition of "monster". My friend Pete could probably eat four dozen cookies in one sitting. Thus, we sometimes refer to him as the Cookie Monster. But he wouldn't attack people. He only attacks cookies. [She pauses, looking thoughtful.] And pie. But mostly cookies.