[Flattery has a way of softening people, some more than others. Admittedly, the bristly and often misunderstood Lazarus isn't the subject of it very frequently.]

The truth isn't easy for a lot of people to hear. I know that the Numbered have been under a lot of heat for "vigilantism," and maybe I've contributed to some of that. Regardless, I can assure you that my intentions have always been pure. I protect the people who rely on me, and there isn't much I'm not willing to do to achieve that end.