[ It's believable enough, and Steph happens to be the most trusting of all the Bats. In her experience, the worst case scenario is she gets shot and has to beat him up. No big. She lowers her staff, holding it one-handed at her side. ]

It helped. I don't usually fight people with swords, and I didn't really want to get home from a long day of work with a stab wound.

[ She glances back at the perp. He's staying put, nursing his hand as if he's never actually been hit before. Not exactly a hardened criminal. ]

You're taking him in, I guess?