Daniel really didn't think his skills at lying were that bad. Were they? He could lie! He'd successfully lied loads of times. Fuck. He wondered just how many times his Ma had caught on to his lies and just never called him out on it.
When Peter rejoined he reached to take hold of his hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. Daniel had meant it when he said he would back whatever decision Peter made. He wasn't going to tell Tony and Bruce the truth unless Peter was okay with it. There was nothing stopping them from just walking out and leaving without saying anything.