Cooperation Reached

Haulers Building, top floor.

As the communicator on the desk received a call, Ryan, who had been sitting in his chair staring at the sun and contemplating life, emerged from his thoughts and picked it up.

"I've made my decision. Where are you now?"

Dragon's voice came from the communicator. Unfazed, Ryan gave him his location and opened the office window.

Before long, a fierce gust swept into the office, followed by Dragon's figure.

"Looks like you've adapted to this world quite well." Ryan glanced at the tablet tucked under Dragon's arm and teased him.

Dragon looked down at it and smiled. "I have some people to thank for that."

In his view, there was no point in hiding his contact with this world's nations from Ryan. Since Ryan had brought him here and allowed him to move freely, Ryan must have expected it already. Trying to conceal it would only seem small-minded.

"S.H.I.E.L.D.?"

Ryan asked with certainty. CIA and FBI were possibilities too, but with that bald black man Nick around, Ryan doubted he would let those agencies get ahead.

Dragon nodded without the slightest surprise. Seeing that, Ryan rose from his chair. "I knew it was those people. But..."

Ryan paused, his gaze settling on the tablet in Dragon's hand. Then he suddenly smiled. "You want to use that tablet to bring this world's knowledge back with you? That probably won't be possible."

Dragon frowned and could not help asking in a low voice, "Can't it be discussed? Even if I can only take a portion back?"

He rarely humbled himself like this, but before knowledge that could change his world, he was willing to set aside some of his pride.

Ryan laughed at that and waved a hand. "You misunderstand, Dragon!"

"Since I brought you here, I