L simply shook his head when she said he was crouching. He was comfortable, and that was the end of that. He took a bonbon, inspected it closely, and popped it into his mouth. As she asked the question, however, he tilted his head and finished chewing. "You're arrogant, vain, egotistical. You know full well you've got the power to get what you want, by wits, by looks, or by force. Someone like you could do more than just heal. You could protect people who suffer. You could work within the law. You could take up cases aimed at women, for example. Wouldn't it be worse for a person to be punished by the law than by death or physical torture? You've obviously never dealt with the Tokyo Diet. They're not lenient." He tapped his temple with his forefinger before picking up a chocolate covered strawberry. "Use this, instead."