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Daisy?

"Next time you decide to waste government resources on some wild goose chase-"

I interrupt Thaddeus mid-rant, "That was our first real interaction with the target. We got insight into how he thinks. We also know he has some form of mind control. I'd say that's pretty valuable information."

"It was a trap and you walked straight into it."

"Yeah, it was a trap that I manipulated to gain information. I bet if you knew about it, you'd just blow the place up," I retort. "That's your preferred method, right?"

"You have no right to speak that way to me," He scolds."Kids these days, no respect."

I scoff, "Really? You don't even know the definition of respect. Your ego and pride are what makes you so easy to manipulate."

"Manipulate? The only thing that got manipulated was you. You let your emotions get in the way and cloud your judgment. I should've known better than to trust a Banner to stay calm and collected. You are just like your father. I made the mistake of working with him and I made the same mistake with you. You're off this case."

"No, I'm not. You still need me for bait and you know it. By this point, we know he wants something from me. I know you could less about me but you need me to get Sterns and you hate that."

Ross turns to Rick, "You're officially in charge. Any mistakes she or her little friend makes are on you."

"Yes, sir."

Thaddeus walks out muttering under his breath angrily. Harley squeezes my hand, "I would've punched him."

"You'd get arrested."

"And you'd break me out."

I hit him playfully on the arm, "No, I'd let you rot."

"You know you can't get rid of me right?

"I can try." My phone lights up with a text. "I'll be right back."

"That translates to a few hours," Harley tells everyone else. I stick my tongue out at him.

"You're leaving? Right now?" Betty questions.

I slide my leather jacket on, "Yeah, the program is still running and there isn't much else to do. I'll just dip out for a second."

"Do you always do whatever you want without consulting anyone else?" Rick questions.

"Pretty much."

***

A girl in a hood sits down across from me as I scoop vanilla ice cream into the mouth as I sit at Baskin Robbins. I don't even have to look up to know who it is. "What's up, cuz?"

Daisy lifts her hood, "Nothing much. Just hiding from the law."

"Oh, then you're in the same club as 80% of people I know." Daisy laughs and uses a spoon to get some of my ice cream. I swat her hand away. "Get your own food, fugitive."

She leans forward and takes another spoonful, "I heard you got shot. I've been there. How are you?"

"Um well... let's just say that I have to keep my emotions in check now."

Her mouth gapes open, "No way."

"Yup."

"You turn big and green?"

"I haven't yet but I think I can. That is what gamma radiation does, right?" I let out a small sigh, "You're here about Sterns, aren't you?"

She puts her hands up in mock defense, "Guilty as charged."