I... [ She frowned, considering the question a moment, not fond of her choices. ] If I must, yes. I'm not fond of violence. My home country has experienced a great deal of war, and I'm keen to put such things behind me. But I won't hesitate to defend myself.

[ She eyed the wriggling, angry Brutok with distaste, wondering what her rescuer intended to do with it. ]

That woman in the paper, Ms. Leeds--- she implied there may be other ways to solve it. And they do rather remind me of some creatures from my home. I might like to look for other ways to dispel them before resorting to force. [ A beat. ] Oh--- goodness, my manners. My name is Zelda. Thank you again for helping me.