" I had a freaking gun strapped to my leg! And if, for some reason, that wasn’t hardcore enough, then surely the sword strapped to my back should’ve made that kid hesitate in approaching, grimy pink beads or no. Sure, this was NOLA, where anything goes, but still, my outfit should’ve at least panicked the "

― K.F. Breene , Born in Fire (Fire and Ice Trilogy, #1; Demon Days, Vampire Nights, #1)