"Oh, no, I just have a few very enthusiastic martial arts teachers, really." That and her dad had always done his best to be a certified Do Gooder (if maybe a bit certifiable, too, but don't let Isabel hear you say that!).

"Yeah, I just speculated he might be because, well. Most of the folk here seem to know that their neighbors will help them out." That or, hey, maybe he was Team Rocket, but Isabel didn't really know enough about local news and events to bring that particular tidbit up.

She got to her feet, and picked up Question to tuck him beneath one arm. No need to get the tusky one too excited, he might decide to chew on their perpetrator!