It wasn't until Agent Coulson coughed twice to remind the clearly distracted Tony that Tony suddenly pulled himself out of his fantastical experiences from last night and refocused on Coulson in front of him.
There wasn't the slightest hint of embarrassment on his face over having zoned out. He calmly asked Coulson, "Uh... what was your question again?"
As expected of an experienced field agent, Coulson showed no displeasure at Tony's reaction. The flawless, gentle smile remained on his face as he repeated the question.
Tony finally went, "Oh," then answered in an offhand tone, "Them... They figured someone might ask about them, so they told me to let you know that if you're interested, you can find him at the Chen-Style Chinese Medicine Clinic in New York."
"Chen-Style Chinese Medicine Clinic?" Coulson quietly repeated the name, his brows drawing together as a thoughtful look appeared on his face.
"Hmm... So it was them."
That reaction instantly piqued Tony and Pepper's curiosity.
What did Coulson mean by that? It sounded as though S.H.I.E.L.D. wasn't entirely unfamiliar with the Chen-Style Chinese Medicine Clinic—or rather, with Lin Hai and his group.
Unable to suppress her curiosity, Pepper asked the question for both herself and Tony. "Agent Coulson, you know them? You know Dr. Lin?"
Coulson nodded. "A little."
"We detected their activities twice in New York and once in Los Angeles. There are four of them: one person from Huaxia, New York's Friendly Neighbor, a sheriff's daughter, and an Osborn heir."
Tony and Pepper exchanged a look, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes. Coulson knew that much?
Coulson continued, "At first, their abilities weren't particularly powerful, and they weren't capable of causing much destruction. Based on their past actions, they also clearly belonged to the good and orderly camp. So