[i]"You know, for a guy who claims to be smart, that really was a dumb move."[/i] Petty, yes, but perhaps I deserve it.  Like or not, Miss Martins did handle Heatwave with remarkable aplomb.  Though if I had such a marvelous weapon as her spear I would have no doubt been in a better postion to protect myself.  [I]Note to self[/i]; Spear responds to vocal commands.  Perhaps useful to know for later confrontations.

"Ah, but who is to say that you rushing to my rescue was not all part of my plan, Cassandra?" I quip, the slightest of grins on my face that she will no doubt miss thanks to this damnable mask.  No doubt she finds my self-assurity infuriating, so I decide to grant her one concession.  She did just save my life, after all.  

"All joking aside, I am most grateful.  I must admit my much vaunted intelligence doesn't mean I have much in the way of [i]common sense[/i]" I hope I managed to convey my gratitude properly.  Not that this means I'll stop trying to uncover her secrets, just that here and now, I am in her debt.  

Our moment, if indeed we just had a moment, is shattered by a high pitched scream.  I spin on my heel, expecting to find a very dead Top and a very jubilant Bolt.  Instead I am met with an altogether sight.  My mind quickly fills in the blanks as I run towards the scene of Young Justices latest blunder.  It seems that Starbolt, our resident Tamarian, took it upon herself to save Top from his grizzly fate.  A commendable, it ultimately foolish action.  I skid to her side, making room alongside Miss Mountain.  [i]Note to self[/i];  Admonish Bolt for recklessness later.  Suggest disciplinary action and/or dismissal to Ditto.  

"Miss Toriand'r, are you alright?" I ask, near instantly grimacing at the ridiculousness of the question.  Of course she isn't alright, she was just hit by a car moving at high speeds.  A regular person would be dead!  As it was she seemed to be suffering several grazes and lacerations, a damaged knee and a shoulder that may possibly be broken.  Again I am reminded of my shortcomings when it comes to administering first aid to an alien.  

[i]Note to self[/i]; Take alien first aid classes.