"There's another pattern you can look for," she tells him.

"When I was out there, twisting in the wind, I still did everything I could to ruin the bad guys' plans – just like your Sharon was probably meant to do undercover. There aren't many good guys in Madripoor, so if it seems like the few there have got a guardian angel looking out for them..."

Her smile is sharp and crooked and more than a little self-satisfied. "I'd check it out, if I were you."