"The original Mechagodzilla was made and controlled by aliens, you rank amateur," Scott argued back, though he was already moving to put his toy back on the shelf as well. It seemed like the real, grown-up conversation was about to really get underway, disappointing though that was. And Peter was looking at him in a way he couldn't quite describe, like he was sizing Scott up or something. He wasn't sure what to make of that, but didn't question yet. For the moment, he only gave Peter an odd look back.

"Thank god for the important things," he answered with a wry smile. "Think you'll heal up soon enough, at least? We could sure use another hand with tackling the basement sometime now that we know how to get down there."