The fact that there was no specific goal in mind other than to make the city safer actually did make her feel like it was more doable. As long as there wasn't a lot detracting from her own goals something could be managed.

She was especially made interest by the fact that there would be technological support. Di had heard enough of this Vanessa to know that was not an empty promise, and right now that was something she felt she could really use. Di wanted to be able to do more than hold her own--she wanted to be able to protect those important to her. To keep history from repeating itself, and to keep from suffering through the same failures of her past.

As she was, she could not do that, but perhaps with the right equipment...

"Is there somewhere we could talk at length?"