Bats, by contrast, do most of their work in the shadows, flourishing as urban legends. Just patrolling out in daylight feels strange enough; standing around being stared at makes her want to crawl out of her skin.

But she can shove that discomfort down and focus on what's important.

"I am." A more confident answer than the one she gave Rex, because she wants to be reassuring. You're safe with me, I promise. "I've been doing it for about a year."