"Given that you're supposed to be using your staff on giant animals, I certainly don't hope for a demonstration," Alexander drawled.  "Now let's go: for someone who's supposed to kick a lot of ass, you're not doing much ass kicking."<br/><br/>Making shooing motions, Alexander began to head deeper in, keeping alert for signs of danger.  Despite the overwhelming importance of their mission, Alexander couldn't help but hum very quietly, his blood singing in him.  This wasn't conning crooked dealers or big mafia boys.  This was real adventure, real risk.