[CENTER][IMG]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/469247809233879061/909263309688168468/Hershel_Avad_header_progress_4.png[/IMG][/CENTER] [hr] [h1][u]Priorities reminded, annoyance dispelt.[/u][/h1] By this point, the cleric had tried to put his mind to helping civilians again instead of reprimanding and reigning in troublesome people... only to listen to a certain purple cat ranting in the background right after being told off. [I]'Just bear with it Hershel, they will do more help than hurt being around...'[/I] As he had been trying to calm himself mentally while aligning broken bones together, he felt the nearby presence of the levitating one prodding at him with enthusiasm. [COLOR=#2d6870]"...haaaa..."[/COLOR] A small, defeated sigh escaped his lips as he waved at the purple cat after giving them a thumbs up with a bloody hand... medical work in emergencies gets bloody. And without getting even another second to focus on his work again, a certain puppet man would bust through the entrance loudly, demanding attention from him specifically right as he was bandaging the injury on a patient's leg and splinting it... He remained silent as a result, finishing up the treatment of the civilian before moving onto what to do next. He had been quite well aware that his intimidation of the older man bearing a gun had worked, and as such was not paying any mind, even as he heard in the background the almost failed fiddling with the weapon... not his business, not his concern. A true missfire was a concern, but at this rate they would probably leave on their own. Before he could act to help the weird puppet though, the purple cat had him covered... good, it was good that it was actively helping around, it made the cleric's opinion of them better. Right after, Ultron shared [I]very[/I] interesting matters relating to the city's affairs, and how suspiciously everything aligned... which reminded him of the topic they had been addressing before the sudden and rude interruptions. Seeing as the original trio had been left to their own devices (And after watching with a smirk at the retired hero putting the old bastard in his place), he joined their conversation after taking out the two watches from his pocket bag. [COLOR=#2d6870]"Ultron, here... please do check if they are alright and the like."[/COLOR] Giving a slightly coy smile during the window of time allowed to him, Hershel then turned towards the retired hero, trusting that Ultron would be quickly able to neutralize any possible eavesdropping. [COLOR=#2d6870]"You... I never caught your name. Well, regardless, I am also interested in knowing if there was any extracted info already... beyond that."[/COLOR] The cleric snapped his fingers, his hands becoming fully clean once again, cupping his chin right after while looking towards the floor. [COLOR=#2d6870]"I am willing to gander that we are being used for a power grab, Lex Luthor attempting to make people hate superman before asserting control over what they used to protect... a power grab executed by depriving information and paying people to smear them or control them somehow... what a dirty fellow."[/COLOR] Scowling for a moment before sighing, he turned back to the lanky man and the robot. [COLOR=#2d6870]"What are we going to do about the rest of people? Beyond the watches, I also bear mediums of communication capable of contacting others mentally, but its slightly limited in the amount of words used. My partner will probably easily back us up in trying to undermine Lex's intentions, but I can't say for sure for everyone in the group... and that may be a liability."[/COLOR] The duke frowned before shaking his head. [COLOR=#2d6870]"I guess it will come down to our own negotiation and leadership abilities to keep that under control, eh?"[/COLOR] Ultimately, all Hershel could do was smile wryly towards the tall blond man before letting a sigh escape his lips. Crossing his arms for a second, he silently moved towards the closest nearby patient, keeping his ears peered for any further piece of conversation coming his way. [hr] Interacting with: [@Attesa] [@ProfSpacecakes] [@ClownTown] Around area: [@Yamperzzz] [@Thatguyinastore] [@darkred] [@Lmpkio]