Kat blinked at the sound of the voice and hesitated a few beats, obviously either contemplating a reply or whether to ignore the guy completely. In the end, she closed the book, her finger holding her place, and tilted her head back to look up at him.
"I live in L.A. Self-defense is kind of necessary, right?" And then, just because she hadn't quite mastered that whole keep-to-yourself-and-stay-out-of-trouble thing she was going for, she smiled sweetly. "I bet you wouldn't fight me."