Bad Machinery by John Allison for January 06, 2022

Don’t sell yourself short, Tuan. Someday you’ll have to fight a geodesic dome, and then everyone will see what you’re really made of.

Blossom is a 60 year old pre-teenager.

Yeah, let’s be realistic here, Tuan.

Blossom is more gentle than she looks. But Tuan still seems intimidated by her.

Blossom probably has a lifetime’s worth of experience in her few years dealing with bullies and people who dismiss or underestimate her.

Geez, he makes ME look tough, and that takes some doing.