He lifted his hands defensively as she got up and spat anger at him over what it meant to be a hero. "It was only a joke. I know that's literally the job description. I spent the better part of two years at Yuuei before I decided the heroic life wasn't for me--at least not the corporate side of it. The money never sat right with me. Heroics aren't about trade deals." He sighed softly and shook his head again. "All Might brought us more peace than anyone else, but he also forced heroes into some desperate measures to survive." He was quiet until she pointed out the choice he'd made. Makino shrugged again.<br/><br/>"Enji Todoroki couldn't subdue me if I were blindfolded and bare-ass naked," he said scathingly. He paused. "Well. Not blindfolded. That's kind of the point, that I can see him. But the fact remains that Endeavor, for all his might and talent and skill, can't stop me. If I had wanted to escape, I could have." He didn't mention that dealing with Kamui Wood would have been difficult, given how little he knew of the man's quirk or identity, but he felt it was neither here nor there. He also didn't feel it was pertinent to mention that he had stopped her head from bleeding. Given how bad it had been he wasn't sure if she would have survived for long there alone. He clasped his hands together loosely. "So, no. I didn't run. There didn't seem to be much of a point. For all I knew there'd be more old friends outside waiting for Smoke to fail."<br/><br/>As clothes came out of the bag he figured it would be best to find a nice, quiet corner to inspect. He missed her glance entirely, more occupied with some tiny cracks in the tile on the corner of the floor than with looking at her. He might be a villain but he wasn't a pervert. His head turned a little as she began to plan, and he frowned to himself at her words. "I'm not saying you're wrong, but the detective told us that the safe rooms aren't even ready yet. And you really should let someone look at your head. Wounds like the one you had are no small matter." The ex-lover joke made him groan. "Oh, don't. Taji was entirely out of her mind. She expected a relationship, like we'd be some kind of evil king and queen. She didn't understand that I wasn't trying to rule, I was trying to change things."<br/><br/>Another heavy sigh made his entire chest rise and fall as he contemplated the dozens of villains he'd coerced, manipulated, or strong-armed into obedience. "Um," he said slowly, "a few. I could tell you about them here, but honestly you might be better served if we find a computer so I can just show you." He paused. "There was a fellow named Dabi... though that wasn't his given name. I never did learn that. But he seemed intent on killing rather than changing, so we came into conflict. He was dangerous, though, no idea where he is now. There are others, but they should either be captured or laying low. Like I said. Easier shown than told."