Elena smiled and turned her head, kissing him on the cheek: "Is this a compliment?"
Luke smiled and nodded: "Let's see the next one?"
Elena leaned forward and reached out to flip to the second half-finished product: "This... Well, I don't know what to think. Although I admire Batman very much, I don't read much news about him. Maybe it's because I often hear other people chatting about him recently?"
Luke looked at the painting thoughtfully: "What is this thing Batman is holding?"
Elena was a little uncertain: "Maybe... a missile or something? Or a rocket?"
Luke: "So it's just him and the missile up here?"
Elena helplessly hit his chest with her head repeatedly: "Yes, that's it. I don't know how to write the rest. I'm so angry that my chest hurts these days."
Luke looked strange: "Really? Let me check for you, it may not be caused by anger."
Elena's face began to turn red, and she spat at him lightly: "You, you think you are a doctor?"
Luke looked calm: "No, but I know a little bit about physical examinations."
Elena gently pinched his back with her hand: "You must have checked a lot of people, right?"
Luke chuckled, “After arriving in New York, I mainly put what I learned into practice here with you.”
He didn't lie.
Compared to the extremely busy President Ginny, Elena is basically in New York and New Jersey, and spends most of the rest of her time studying and painting in the academy.
It's not easy to schedule with Ginny, so Luke naturally visits Elena more often.
Hearing this, Elena smiled and said, “But it seems like it’s time for dinner.”
Luke: "It's okay. I ate a lot for lunch."
Elena pinched him harder on the back: "But I didn't eat much at noon."
Luke: "Well, I'll do the physical work, and I'll feed you dinner, and you just have to use your mouth."
Elena was no longer able to speak. Her snow-white neck was bent like a swan, and she made a soft murmur.
…
At night, Elena was already fast asleep, and Luke, who was holding her, also had his eyes slightly closed, as if he was asleep.
The clone on the other side was contacting Robert: "How is your old comrade?"
Robert quickly replied, "The situation is okay, but he doesn't want to join our security company. I think he... may not be able to adapt to this peaceful life."
Luke: "Then someone here needs his help, I will send someone to contact him. Just pretend you don't know about this and don't mention it to anyone."
Robert was silent: "What don't you want to say to me?"
Luke: "If your old comrade is willing to talk, just ask him directly. Otherwise, it's best to pretend you know nothing. By the way, you and Catherine should remember to ask Claire to try not to come to New York in the future. If she must come, try to stay in Nassau County or Long Island. The same goes for family members."
Robert hesitated for a moment and said, "Are you worried that monster attacks will happen again?"
Luke: “I guess so.”
Robert: “What about you?”
Luke chuckled: "Even if ten Claires were put together, they wouldn't be able to hold me up to a finger. That's why I'm worried about her."
Robert did not taunt back this time, but asked solemnly: "Are you sure you can be okay?"
"I'm sure." Luke replied simply.
Robert was silent for a long time, then he exhaled a long breath: "Okay, you... must be careful. If there is real danger, it is better to stay away. The police are not soldiers, there is no need to fight on the battlefield."
Luke thought about it and made a formal promise: "No matter what, I will ensure my personal safety and put it first. I will never take unnecessary risks."
Robert was stunned for a moment and said nothing more, but the worry in his heart was finally reduced a lot.
He had seen Luke's character grow up, so of course he knew it very well.
This is a person who never promises anything. He won't even make a promise about something he is not sure about. He definitely doesn't have the impulsiveness of young people who are so excited that they dare to boast about everything.
But this also means that Luke’s words are extremely truthful, and as long as he makes a promise, he can be trusted.
After hanging up the phone, Robert hesitated for a moment, and finally found Frank Custer and mentioned the news that someone might come to him to "come out of retirement".
This old comrade had a bad temper, and Robert was really afraid that he would kill the person he brought.
Frank frowned: "Who's coming to see me?"
Robert swallowed the words that came to his lips. He didn't want to risk exposing that this matter was related to Luke. "It won't be an enemy. I can guarantee that the person who comes will not be hostile to you."
Frank just nodded and said nothing more.
After being found by his comrades and coming to Texas, Robert simply said that the client had found out his whereabouts.
But later, when chatting with other comrades, Frank learned that after Robert knew about his accident, he sent people to look for him for at least half a year.
He had saved many comrades, but he was the only one who was willing to spend so much time to determine his situation.
Although Robert's fighting ability is relatively weak, his brain is better than his.
Before his boss Ray Schoonoff made it clear that Robert would join the team, this rabbit-like alert guy left the team one step ahead to avoid being killed for knowing the inside story.
It was only after Frank killed Ray that he slowly figured this out.
So, there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong ones are useless.
Robert got the name "Gray Rabbit" because he has a lot of thoughts in his mind and is very vigilant.
Of course, at that time, this nickname meant more to mock this guy for having a "dirty" mind and being as timid as a rabbit.
Now Frank can only say nothing when he looks at Robert's family situation.
In addition to an adopted son and a stepdaughter, this guy also has a pair of biological children, gets along well with his wife Catherine, and has a job as a sheriff that provides more than enough food and clothing and simple tasks.
When I have nothing to do, I play with guns with old comrades, tinker with car modifications, drink beer, and have dinner parties. Life is very enjoyable.
Occasionally, Frank would have flashes of regret.
If he had been as vigilant as Robert, instead of focusing all his attention on fighting, perhaps he could have lived such a peaceful yet warm life with his wife and children after retirement.
Therefore, when Robert said that the visitor was not dangerous, Frank was more convinced.
With this sentence, at least he won't be ready to draw his gun and kill the other person at any time.
This contact also arrived very quickly.
After Frank confirmed the time of arrival in Dallas, the contact sent a text message half a day later, waiting for Frank to provide the meeting place.
Robert explained some safety matters in advance.
For example, he had to conceal his appearance and figure as much as possible during the trip and did not need to prove his identity to anyone. He only needed to say a contact code and a pseudonym, and the contact person would pick him up and take him to New York.