[ She doesn't need his approval-- probably obvious in how unconcerned she is about explaining herself. Anderson does it because at heart she is a sociable person; she wants to reach out and make connections, and she doesn't mind sharing who she is with other people if they can handle it. She's self-protective by necessity, but not defensive.

She just doesn't need to be. She's made her choices and she is going to see them through. ]

There's plenty of other Judges, but we mostly operate independently. There's too much crime to send us out in groups unless it's a big job.

I have to be able to handle it on my own, or I'd never have been given a badge.