Query's words seemed to spark questions, jokes, and denial. Just what conspiracy tended to bring about. He turned to Marcus who was sitting on the couch and watching TV. He asked him if he was joking or not since he couldn't really tell. He understood why. Query's sense of humor was unique. [color=6ecff6]"Sarcasm with a dash of seriousness."[/color] He said matter-of-factly. He eyed the Green Lantern or Atlas as he called himself. A name like that showed the type of ego the guy had. Naming himself after the Titan who carried the weight of the world on his shoulders. That's not why he was eyeing him though. He was wondering what he would be able to do if he ever got that ring of his on his finger. With it he was sure that he would be able to expose this whole conspiracy. Power didn't mean much to Q. Hell, he didn't even fear those with powers. He knew that some could break him within a second, but he wasn't opposed to calling their bluff. Even if they were villains.

He looked at the cat as it nestled it up against his thigh. He didn't budge though and just stared at it before Aria started talking. When she finished he calmly said, [color=6ecff6]"I doubt it. I'm more of a dog person."[/color]

Next was Kaldur with his joke. It was an interesting thought so he decided to play along. He may have spent his time working on mysteries and conspiracy, but he also used to play games. [color=6ecff6]"Yes... [i]swooping is bad.[/i]"[/color] The others continued to talk and even Julian shot down the Illuminati angle.

[color=6ecff6]"I was actually referring to the Egyptian Illuminati. Way back when. This new age Illuminati is a cover for something else. They wouldn't be able to do much if the whole world knew about them. That's why they did nothing to prevent the populace of talking about it. It helps them."[/color] He had discovered all of this long ago. Back when he first started tailing the original Question. [color=6ecff6]"But enough conspiracy talk. I don't want you heading to the loony bin with me."[/color]

He then realized that this is the most that the team might have talked and joked around with each other since they started becoming a team. He may have inadvertently helped them already. He started humming the tune to a pop song and headed over to the fridge despite not even wanting anything to eat or drink anymore. He just wanted to see what they had in there for later. After browsing the contents of the fridge he made his way over to the couch.

He stopped humming by the time he got there and stared at the TV. In reality he was piecing together different connections in his mind. He was still working on the big case that took priority over the one passed down by his mentor. He knew that there had to be more to his death than cancer. If anyone was going to find out it was going to be him.