Andy: Why do you have so much crap in your purse.
Me: What are you talking about? I don’t even have that much in there. In fact, I just cleaned it out and the only thing in there that arguably shouldn’t be is a bulb of garlic.
Andy: Why do you have a bulb of garlic in your purse?
Me: Why WOULDN’T I have a bulb of garlic in my purse. I said it only arguably shouldn’t be there. That implies that arguably it should be.
Andy: No really, why do you have a bulb of garlic in your purse.
Me: In the event of vampire apocalypse, you’ll thank me.
Andy: … sigh … Why do I even let you out of the house.
Me: What? I’m just planning ahead.
Survival skills. I have them.
I carry around a book of runes. You never know when you will need to translate something. Like that ink on that guy that walked past you in the office lobby. They pop up more often than people would think. Particularily on peoples skin.