Hero Saves the Beauty

Meanwhile.

Quinn had one hand clamped around Skye's throat and the other holding a gun on her, shoving her up against the window as he said:

"Don't you get it yet?"

"S.H.I.E.L.D. stands against everything you represent. They're Big Brother."

Skye said hoarsely, "Maybe. But they're the good Big Brother."

"They step up and help people."

"While you kidnapped someone."

Quinn shot back, "I set him free. I saved him."

"I could have saved you."

Meanwhile.

Killer B entered Quinn's estate and searched for a long while without finding Skye. Somewhat helplessly, he said:

"This place really is kind of huge."

Then he pressed his earpiece and said, "Which way do I go?"

Mei said, "Southwest corner."

"Killer B, tell me you've got the ground situation under control. I'm no help at all up here."

At that moment, the ground shook violently, and Killer B was rocked by it too, as if there had been an earthquake.

"No one can stand against me for even one exchange."

Inside the office.

Quinn and Skye were also shaken.

After the shaking passed, Quinn demanded loudly, "Tell me, what are they doing!"

Seeing that Skye said nothing, Quinn calmed himself a little and said gently, "Tell me what they're doing. You have to come clean, or you won't be able to get out of this."

Quinn pointed the gun at Skye again and said, "S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't care whether you live or die. They gave you nothing and sent you in anyway."

At that moment, Skye remembered the move Grant Ward had taught her. She turned, stepped in close against Quinn, snatched the pistol from his hand, and aimed it at him.

"They taught me a thing or two."

Quinn rubbed his sprained thumb. The two security guards behind him also drew their