[You try to do a good deed and it backfires. Isn't that just like back home... For the moment, though, they can catch their breath.]

I have both of them.

[Of course the Senator would have a blaster on her. Of course.]

Do you always carry hen you're shopping? [Knowing the Senator? Probably. Silly question.] Forget I asked. Those things aren't going to go away are they?