"No, they don't. The secret experiment wasn't as successful as they thought. Random people with superpowers started to arrive and an executive order was signed. We had to join a federal agencies or considered enemy of the state. Vance was in charge," Troy said, still wondering if he should point out that after they landed, it would still take ours for her to see Sean.
"Very few people inside the government know of our existence, but when we became too dangerous, they attacked us. That was in December of 2011. We had plenty of losses, too many, but some of us survived thanks to Callen and Sam's training, some of us were lucky to have friends who helped us," he continued. "I didn't mean to sound callous or dismissive, ma'am. I'm sorry of that's how it sounded. They mean a lot to us."
He shook his head. "Never mind about that. Let's go back to the story. We have been on the run since then, moving all over the country. Vance thought ahead and hid money. It's how we have been able to stay on the run and afford-" He waved a hand around the plane. "Now, we collect people who just arrive, because the alternative is that the government will find them and most likely kill them."
He looked at Deeks for a moment. "I guess that's it, at least the short version. You'll get more when we reach a safe location. Oh there is something else, since you weren't impressed with the bottle and you look like Jenna when you look so unimpressed." He got up and extended a hand in her direction. "If you get up, I'll show you something a lot cooler."