"Uh-huh," Virgil said skeptically. "Well, thanks but no thanks. I think you guys are cool and all, but you don't get to be a superhero by being gullible."

He rewrapped the toffee and put it in his pocket. "By the way," he added, "you know who'd make a great canary if you're taking requests? Guy named Hot Streak, big, dumb looking, red and yellow hair. Just watch out, he shoots fireballs."