Normally, she would have told the kids she was glad to meet him, but she had get to determine if his presence was a good thing or not. Instead, she simply inclined her head in recognition.

His logic had her glaring and unable to connect the dots about how he'd arrived at such a conclusion. "You're the one who should be decked! Kickin' rocks at people is just an invitation for someone to kick ya face."

Yuri's question about food had her taken aback. He had the nerve to blame her for his poorly aimed rock kick, and then ask her for food? What was wrong with this kid? "Why should I give ya anything?"

Yet part of her felt bad. What if he was like how she'd been not too long ago? No, she shouldn't go feeling sorry for a bully.