In Fair Verona Who: Dr. Philip Lawson NPCs: Ms. Candace Altman (played by the lovely Chan) Where: A small highway stretch outside NYC. When: Wednesday, August 15, dusk. What: Genis-Vell arranges a way to closely investigate the suburban Skrulls. Rating: PG?
Something wasn't right. In all of his hunting for the shape-shifting skrull kommando spies, never had their cover lives been this thorough. If he didn't know any better, he'd have thought these were turncoats. But no, their cover had to be deep. Their purpose, completely nefarious.
The boy was an enigma. Maybe he was the mission. The woman was as protective of him as any human parent might be, but perhaps her entire role was as his bodyguard. Why, then, was she always leaving him alone? Why go out here for this human job of selling homes? He'd decided it was time to make contact. Stay in deep cover, try to befriend them, and turn over every stone in that quaint building they called a home.
As her vehicle came toward him in the opposite lane, he focused his arm out the window, superheating the air around her front tire until the rubber material burst and her car started to move erratically, far enough down the road to prevent it hitting him or any other vehicle. Not that there were any on this quiet stretch. He smiled and moved forward, slowing down as he approached her damaged SUV.