"I'm the judge of those," Kate replies, without the defensiveness the phrasing might imply, "And I'm here." She seems tempted to leave it at that, but after a moment continues. Despite the hint of attitude it doesn't come out as a concession, but a professional assessment.

"I'm proud of the work I've been doing in New York, but I can do more. I used to do more. But this world doesn't have the same infrastructure for it that mine did. The Knights could provide that. I think it's a sensible partnership."