"It won't happen again period." She was quick to retort. Was she completely sure that it wouldn't happen again? No, not at all. But it was better to build herself up than it was to show any fear or weakness when it came to meeting Sylar again.

She had to make him pay, anyway. For what he did to her father, what he did to her life. It was his fault that she was a broken shell of a person and that everything kept going wrong. Hell, he was here, maybe ending up in Landel's was Sylar's fault, too.

"I can take care of myself, Peter." She reached across the table to poke him on the nose, trying to stay playful. "Don't waste your time worrying about little old me." A coy glance. "Unless you really think I need protecting..."