Chapter 40 - M.D.B 40: Coulson’s Politeness (1/2)
Chapter 40: Coulson's Politeness
”Sorry, I don't.”
Hearing that, Saint nodded, raised his hand and moved it as if grabbing and pulling air. At the same time, on table a few you meters away, a fork, a knife and a spoon ”spontaneously” floated in mid air, and then flew to the palm of Saint's hand.
With everyone's jaws dropped, he used ”Janken: Pa” again to pull a plate and bowl, giving them to Colson: ”The rice is in this pot! Don't be shy, take all you want!”
Coulson looked at the silverware, bowl and plate before him in awe. He had already learned of Saint's capabilities and seen many of them in action, but witnessing this sort of ”telekinesis” like use of Ki still had its own special impact on him. After a good while of silence, he said: ”Thank you!”
With a government agent on the table, the mood on the table became rather dull. Both Lorna and Colleen acted by the ”silence is gold” principle, silently eating their meal. Peter however, was like a newborn exploring life and the world. Without fear, he asked: ”Mister … Agent Coulson, under which agency do you work? FBI? CIA? DEA? NSA?”
”That's confidential.” Coulson shrugged than tried to make a joke: ”I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you…”
Peter blinked, and then said: ”That sounds like something you'd only hear in a movie…”
Colson smiled and nodded. ”I always wanted to say that, but the confidential part still holds. You shouldn't ask me.”
Peter made an ”Aha” face, and then tried to change the question: ”Agent Coulson, you seem to be familiar with our boss. Why? Is it related to his Kong Fu Barbecue?”
”That's confidential.”
”Wait, I think I know what it is! Is he…. is he your secret informant? That must be it? Am I right? I mean I think I'm right, am I?”
”That's confidential.”
”Wow! You really sound like an agent from the movies. And to be honest, you look like one too! I always wondered why agents must wear sunglasses! But don't you feel dumb when you wear them day and night?”
”…”
As an unsolicited guest, Coulson knew he couldn't act as he wanted. He could only helplessly look at Saint, pointing at Peter secretly as if saying: 'Won't you do something about this?'
Seeing him do that, Saint did the last thing Coulson would ever want, saying: ”Peter, Coulson is a special agent from the 'Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division'. They specialize in dealing with supernatural forces. If you ever get a super power one day, feel free to give him a call!
”Cool!”