"What on earth would we have done without email?" Erik almost reached out his hand, to put it on Pietro's shoulder. Such gestures were easy for him with Pyro. But not with Pietro. Nothing with his son was ever that easy.

"I am glad that you are going to see Wanda. I will, of course, offer my protection should that ever be necessary. And you know how to find me as well." He looked at Pietro for a long time. He could have set a lot of things. All he said was, "Be safe, son."