"One person can't change the world on their own," Adam said.  "I don't know if I'll ask him.  If you don't know I doubt he'll tell me.  So what if Trick didn't exist?  Would there be a Viper?"  This genuinely made him curious.  Lacy did seem to be the kind to allow people to get hurt of she could stop it, so why would she only become a hero because of Trick?