[Well, too bad for their neighbors, because Springsteen is yipping loudly, barking at Billy's door. Kate tries to pry him away with toys, knowing that grabbing at the dog is a sure way of getting her hands bitten.]
Billy, I'm coming in!
[It's said before she counts to five, grabs the knob, and turns it to open.]
[It opens, and Billy is sitting at his desk, his communicator in hand, which he may have blown up and then put back together. He blinks at her, owlishly, and then Springsteen zooms towards him.]
Sorry, that was loud, wasn't it?
[His face went from annoyed to his usual slightly crabby face in two seconds, which is an improvement.]
I'm going to send Freddie to Ananke. I think hooking Freddie up with Tony Stark is the last thing we want. [And Kate doesn't want Tony indirectly getting information he can use against others.]
As it is, I think we owe Lizzie a visit. [Emphasis on "we."]
[He gives a nod. He already knows he's going to send what he knows, because even though he said he was breaking his promise, Billy actually doesn't want to be that kind of person.]
Sorry I scared the dog.
[Springsteen seems utterly unbothered.]
I didn't think we learned anything that valuable anyway, but what do I know.
No, I mean, she seemed really nice in public, and then she asked me like the next day and offered to do chores? But I wanted a few days to get back into things before I dealt with like. Loki and missing Teddy and Tommy and other emotional stuff, you know?
[Man she made him feel guilty and selfish about it, too.]
Okay, but why come back to you when she already got the information from me? Any ideas?
[She's trying to piece this together. Especially in light of what Freddie told her. Porter radiation has literally only been mentioned in specific scenarios. She even kept it off the FAQ.
And Kate doubts Loki's floating it around anywhere.]
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Billy, I'm coming in!
[It's said before she counts to five, grabs the knob, and turns it to open.]
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Sorry, that was loud, wasn't it?
[His face went from annoyed to his usual slightly crabby face in two seconds, which is an improvement.]
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[She actually tries to swoop down to grab Springsteen, but she's a second too late.]
Who isn't getting the hint?
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Her name is Lizzie, and man, I know she wants me to tell her stuff but she will not leave me alone.
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[From annoyed to furious: that happened rather quickly.]
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What.
[Now he's really annoyed.]
Does she think you're-
She asked you?
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This looks bad, doesn't it? Like, I'm not just thinking that because I'm mad?
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Does she think I wouldn't tell you everything?
[That is the only possible explanation he has as to why she would...ask them both. And then harass Billy about it.]
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[After a moment, Kate pulls her phone out of her pocket and draws up her recent text conversation with Freddie Lounds. She then presents it to Billy.]
I don't know if the tip is the same, but the timing ...
[Information on the Porter and radiation is not exactly far-reaching.]
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[He rubs his hands in his hair, fidgety as usual.]
I'll ask. She's going to give me an annoying mouthful.
[Pause.]
What if I just turn everyone into frogs.
[That is his threat of the week and obviously he's not going to do it to anyone.]
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As it is, I think we owe Lizzie a visit. [Emphasis on "we."]
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Sorry I scared the dog.
[Springsteen seems utterly unbothered.]
I didn't think we learned anything that valuable anyway, but what do I know.
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[Kate sighs, considering something.]
When should we be tracking her down?
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[He considers something-]
We could always just send Loki to her.
[NO BILLY NO.]
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[There's a hint of agitation in her tone.]
She played us. We handle it ourselves. That's how it should be.
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Okay, here's what I'll do.
I'm going to send her the information. Because I don't actually like to break promises.
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I'm going to ask Mandrake about this, too.
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[Kate's impression of Lizzie was that she was nice, but nothing about this screams "nice."]
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[Man she made him feel guilty and selfish about it, too.]
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[She's trying to piece this together. Especially in light of what Freddie told her. Porter radiation has literally only been mentioned in specific scenarios. She even kept it off the FAQ.
And Kate doubts Loki's floating it around anywhere.]
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But then why would I tell her if I wasn't telling you?
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[A Billy frown.]
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