The van drove at breakneck speed along the highway.
Inside its sumptuous interior, Iris kept looking me up and down several times now. I had to admit that she was making me nervous.
“Why are you looking at me like that, Iris?”
I finally broke the awkward silence.
“Oh, nothing. I’m just thinking and wondering about how mysterious you are.”
Iris looked remarkably serious.
“I’m just a normal guy.” I chuckled. “The same William Floyd you’ve always known. What’s so mysterious about me?”
“Your strength powers,” Iris muttered. “I thought they were rank D at most, but you took on Barrett Hayward like it was nothing. I’m wondering whether I’ve misjudged you somehow. There’s definitely more to you than meets the eye.”
“It was a coincidence!” I opened my palms as a show of innocence. “Barrett
