How had she beaten him? He grimaced, recognizing his own pathetic attempts to defend his pride. But who was he kidding? He had underestimated an opponent who should not have been underestimated. She was strong. She was clever. And most of the low-tech gadgets he’d seen her use were actually pretty impressive. Shaking his head, he started to laugh, wryly at first, but it quickly grew with real humor, even if it was at his own expense. So much for being the city’s next great superhero. “Next time,” he whispered to himself. A promise.
