[ What pattern, he wonders. He wants to ask, even opens his mouth to form the question, but thinks better of it. This isn't the time or place for it.

He's here for one purpose: to make things difficult for that asshole, Peter Smith. Nothing else matters right now. ]

I got it! [ He claps his hands together for emphasis. ] We find him, I'll stay out of sight, right? You go talk to him. Meanwhile, I'll be sneaking behind with a rope to take him by surprise. It'll work. Definitely.

[ Airtight solid plan. ]