As Long as Necessary

"I thought you'd be taller," I told Vengeance.

She smiled and tossed her blond ringlets.  "I get that a lot."

I picked up one of the gleaming black gauntlets.  "So this armor is totally impenetrable, right?"

"All of my work is guaranteed to last as long as necessary," said Vengeance.  "Hold out your hand."

She slid the gauntlet on, and I automatically flinched away.  That only made the pain worse.

"Needles!" I screamed.  "It's filled with needles!"  I clutched at my forearm.  "I can't get it off.  They're pointing backwards!"

"Yes," she said.  "Hold out your other hand.  There's more."