Krin glared at him,

"Don't call me that. I want to know, why you did that."

She asked, voice firm as she talked to him.

-

Adrien watched them talk. He got a messgae from the Operators to pause the cuffs. He tapped his headset and a small beep went off, the magnitisem on the cuffs stopped and Nikolai could move his hands freely once again. Adrien got another message from the Operators.

/We're putting the remote in your band. Control it from there.

They said, Adrien didn't react as his own band hummed quietly and Adrien put both his arms down again.

"Do what, stumpy little grump? Rob the bank or give you a boo-boo?" Lynx teased, raising his eyebrows as the cuffs gave way. He let his eyes flicker to the guard, just once, since it seemed he controlled them. He settled them comfortably in his lap and dipped his head in a calm nod of thanks, just barely a twitch of his head.

Adrien didn't nod back, he wasn't technically aloud to.

-

Krin groaned.

"Ignore him! He's an agent, nothing else. So shut up, and focus on me. Or I will have to start resorting to more rough methods."

She growled.

-

Adrien barely reacted to her harsh tone.

-

"So, why did you do that. Push the table?"

She asked again.

Lynx simply laughed at her, leaning back. "Oh, you're funny." He chuckled, leaning forward. He set his elbows on his knees and looked the woman across from him in the eyes. "I will look at whomever I damn well wish to, you little piece of shit." He answered calmly, green eyes full of clarity. "Your threat of rougher methods does not appeal to my better nature. You may believe you are in control, but it is you who is at my mercy. I can, and would, snap you in half. That is no threat. It is a fact. You think you are strong because you have a mindless slave to protect you? You think you are safe? You think that makes you the boss?" He asked, voice lowering in volume. "You are no better than I am. No better than him," He paused, pointing to the man in the corner without looking. "Act like it. Put yourself to-fucking-gether, and act like a real woman who has some dignity and self respect left. Talk to me like that woman, treat me like that woman, and then you will encounter far fewer roadblocks from me." He finished, leaning back calmly and adjusting in his seat. "I did that simply because you were being an asshole. You needed a correction. I gave it." He shrugged, observing his nails for a moment.

Krin scoffed and shook her head.

"I will get someone else then, cause you do not cooperate. She stood, her chair screeching back and she walked out leaving Nikolai and Adrien alone. Adrien clicked his own cuff and Nikolai's magnetized to the table again. Adrien watched him until another person walked in. He continued watching him, but his shoulders slightly untensed as he saw who it was. The new person had brown hair and blue eyes. She walked over and sat down in front of Nikolai with a smile.

"Hello Nikolai! I am detective Jean, the man in the corner is Agent Rogue."

She said festering to Adrien. Adrien got an order, saying he could nod. So he did so slightly.

"Would you mind answering some questions?"

She asked him politely, smiling at him.

"Giving up? Fun." Lynx teased, letting her leave in silence. If he wasn't treated like a civilized human being, what was the point of acting like one? He raised his eyebrows at the new woman, observing her and then giving a smile. He didn't mind being stuck to the table. This woman seemed nicer, but he had a theory She was worse than the first. Still, he couldn't tell yet. She was pretty and somewhat nice so far, so he figured he would follow the trail where it led. "Hello Jean. Agent." He said calmly, dipping his head to both in turn. "Depending on what it is you ask and what you want to know, yes." He answered, not unkindly.

Jean nodded.

"Alright then, can I ask why you shoved the table at Detective Krin? And why you keep looking at Agent?"

She asked.

-

Adrien stayed quiet, watching. He was silently wondering that as well. Why was this random man treating him like a person?

"Interesting questions." Lynx shrugged. "I shoved the table at her because she was being a bitch to her insubordinate. She had no right. I just can't stand people like that." He said simply. His brows furrowed at the second question in confusion. "Because it annoyed Krin. But, you know, pretty things are meant to be looked at." He chuckled.

Jean raised an eyebrow.

"Hm, intriguing. He does not get compliments often, so thank you."

She said,

"And is there any reason you didn't like when Krin treated him that way?"

She inquired.

Adrien stood in silence, he had never been complimented before.

"He's welcome, I suppose?" Lynx answered, slightly confused. He stared at her in silence for a moment for the next question. "...because I happen to have a semblance of human decency?" He answered, tilting his head. "Is there any reason you think it's important?" He asked sarcastically.