Danny sat across the kitchen table from Tobias Christopher, as he watched the speedster quickly consume a family size pizza all on his own.
“…you eat a lot, don’t you?” Danny asked.
“I sort of have to,” TC replied. Danny shrugged, accepting this explanation.
“Listen, Tobias…”
“Yeah?”
“I have a fake ID set up after the last mission. Velo has never had problems with things like customs. Mick can still travel under his own name. But you…”
“You think I need a fake passport or something?”
“Not sure.”
“I don’t think I do.”
“No. You could probably run from here to Berlin. And not get noticed.”
Tobias grinned. “Probably,” He said.
“You know, not a whole lot of people have ever been able to walk on water. You’re in good company,” Danny said smiling. Tobias laughed.
“Okay, so you’re all set then? Don’t need us to arrange anything?”
“Nope. You want me to go now?”
“Not yet. I’ll let you know when we’re leaving.”
Danny got up and left the kitchen. He passed through a small hallway and found himself in the office. Shirley sat behind the desk, typing faster than he thought was possible for someone who wasn’t TC.
“Hey Shirl…”
“Hi Danny. How’re you?” She asked, her gaze shifting towards him but her fingers still going on the keyboard.
“All right. A bit…I don’t know, confused maybe…”
“Why?”
“I’m just wondering why Jackie and Drake went off on an important mission alone. Our newest member and a guy we’ve known for all of two days. Unsupervised.”
“You don’t trust them?”
“I trust Jackie well enough, I guess. I don’t know Drake at all. It’s just that it’s a risk. Isn’t someone supposed to be looking out for that sort of thing?”
“Kit thought it was fine…”
“Yeah, well, when having a big mouth and a Hawaiian shirt becomes a superpower, he can risk his lives with us and get to dictate team policy…” Danny said. Shirley raised an eyebrow at him.
“What? All I’m saying is, there’s only so many orders I’m going to take from a guy who’s basically our employee.”
Shirley smiled a little. “Fine…” She said, and turned back to the computer screen. Danny just shook his head and left the office, returning to the kitchen. He found Tobias gone, which didn’t come as a surprise at all. Danny went to the fridge and pulled out an apple. Turning around, he noticed Grimm enter.
“Grimm!”
“Danny.”
“You’re leading your team.”
“I am?”
“It was a statement, not a question.”
“Okay…”
“I need to ask a favour of you.”
“What?”
Danny stepped a little closer and his voice grew softer. “Keep an eye on Priest for me,” He said. Grimm just nodded.
