If a detective can't lead a room, they're pretty useless. Being likeable comes a very distant second to being commanding when you're in my line of work. You need to be able to get testimonies from uncooperative and often grieving strangers.

[She shrugs.] I can actually also do charm, though. I didn't think it was necessary in this case.

[Still doesn't. Everyone else can tiptoe around the gory details of what they're here to do, but Erika's not inclined to play along.]