>>5643506As the man who is clearly trying to pick a fight glares down at you, you can feel the cowled man's judgmental glare on you. As if he's studying you like an animal in a cage, seeing how it reacts to things. So, instead of letting your bubbling anger out, instead decide to cut this man down a different way.
“You're welcome.” you say simply, catching him by surprise.
“What did you just say?” he asks, floating down a little closer. “Maybe I was too far away to hear you clearly, because I thought I just heard you say-”
“You heard me. You're welcome.” you reiterate, turning fully to face him while staring him down. “Not only did I save a planet that YOU are supposed to protect, my daughter healed all the injuries you sustained failing in your duty to stop that monster. Next time someone saves your sorry ass, try a little gratitude first.”
Then, without waiting for an answer, turn back to face the dark-cloaked man. Who pulls his hand back away from your own, you raising a brow at him.
“Your ring. It's unlike anything I've ever seen.” he says, gesturing down at your wedding band. “What is it made of, if you don't mind me asking?”
“Oh, my wedding ring?” you ask, holding it up so its easier for him to see, you almost FEELING the flying man seething as you've so casually dismissed him. But he doesn't want to start trouble between his organization and the PTO, so he doesn't say anything. “I had it made of Katchin, the strongest material in the universe. So it wouldn't break when my wife or I punch things with them.”
“Interesting. And, from what Superman told me, your transformation changes your body's size. This, 'Katchin', is it naturally an elastic material?”
“No no, had to have my planet's Guardian use her magic on it so it could do that.” you tell him casually, the man awfully interested in your ring's material. “If I remember, I could probably convince Raven to procure some and have it sent your way. Probably with Ubo, next time he comes back.”
“I'd appreciate it.” he replies, you lowering your hand as you can feel the man's attention shift from the ring to you once more. “But what's this about a 'PTO'? The only large-scale organizations outside Earth that I'm familiar with are the Lantern Corps that John's a part of, the Imperium, or whatever's left of it, and a few others. But I've not heard even a whisper of the organization which you represent.”
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