"Sounds like whenever I do something undercover," she said, relating. "Unsung heroism ... they say it's its own reward, but come on. Human beings thrive on interaction, so it's amazing how far a little praise can go in the right situations."

As they wound their way through the market, she made a couple purchases of her own: portable medkits, and a pair of ripe, pomegranate-like fruits. She offered one to Drake as they walked, peeling her own open to pluck out the tiny sapphire-jewel seeds. They tasted like kiwis, which caused her to raise her eyebrows in pleased surprise.

"Mach 7, wow, that'd take your mascara off, wouldn't it? You really do know your stuff. I'm lookin' forward to seeing what you do to help us all out."