A Brief Interlude

Jp with Trustno1 and Cindy

While they were leaving the basement and house and walking to Alyssa's van the conversation between Alyssa and Peter went on between the chips in their heads.

"Does Max have a secure location?” Peter asked.

"Max doesn't have a place to stay. His team leader usually took care of it." Alyssa responded about Max. "His situation is different. Not what you think.” She went ahead and sent Peter a very brief explanation about how Max was really 15 and he would morph into his current state, then morph back at about 8 hours. "When he got to my van he said he only had about two hours left." She paused. "We could maybe get him another room.” Adjoining? That would work. She wasn't going to leave a teenage boy on his own despite him being an agent.

"Alyssa. The secret world is always full of danger" Sartre responded.

The next thing the computer hacker heard was Peter asking. “Err........ Alyssa, are you dating anyone?”

Alyssa thought that's an odd question. "No, why?

"I was just wondering. I find you more interesting than Cassini, the onsite Illuminati tech at the Labyrinth. Your skills seem to rival hers. What do you like to do for fun? What is your Illuminati rank?" Yes I'm asking you out. You looked stunning in the clutches of that shade. And you are literally a voice in my head.

Well, he was fast. Alyssa was stunned for several moments not knowing what to say. "I...I..." Her social awkwardness was coming through. "I've never been on a date before." Never even thought about it. "Fun?" Really they had just met, and she had no idea how to respond to the question. Awkward. "Look, we just met. Maybe, we could table this until we get to know each other a little better.”

Good Idea!" He knew she was nervous, changing the subject . "Your van should have some interesting technology.

"It's great." Thankful for the change in subject. Her whole demeanor changed to excited and almost proud when discussing her van. It was, in a sense, an extension of herself. "I worked with Cassini to outfit it, so it has the best equipment. You'll see when we get there.”

Before she knew it they had arrived at the van, with Max in tow and Peter was asking to see it.