Running Away from Home

Coulson hung up with a helpless look. He glanced at Skye's strange expression, smiled, and shook his head. "See? The person who's actually involved has come looking for you.

"I suggest you cooperate. Manhattan Axe is very different from the person you've seen and come to know online."

Skye pouted and stubbornly spread her hands. "He's still better than S.H.I.E.L.D. At least he doesn't have anything to hide!"

Coulson looked at the unyielding Skye and smiled dismissively. "Keep that attitude. Say all of that to Alvin's face a few more times.

"That way, maybe you won't get beaten up."

Grant Ward walked over to Coulson, his face pale. He glanced at the unfortunate Skye, curled up inside the van, and frowned. "You're going to hand her over to Alvin?

"That's not in line with our regulations.

"She and the Rising Tide organization have broken into S.H.I.E.L.D.'s servers multiple times.

"Don't we need to dig the Rising Tide organization out of her?

"They're a destabilizing force!"

Coulson glanced at Grant Ward, looking a little puzzled. "You seem especially concerned about Rising Tide.

"We all know these people can't do anything. In terms of destructive power, they're not even as dangerous as WikiLeaks.

"And..."

As he spoke, Coulson took out his phone and put it in Grant Ward's hand. Pressing his lips together, he looked at him seriously. "You can call Alvin and tell him what you think...

"Don't worry, he usually doesn't kill people!"

Grant Ward frowned at the phone in his hand. After hesitating for a few seconds, he handed it back to Coulson and said, "Sorry. You're the boss, so it's your call.

"I've just run out of patience with that Rising Tide organization."

Coulson nodded in satisfaction, then turned and waved to Redhead and Melinda May, motioning for