EIGHT
Eight.
Lucy frowned, turning away from the other DEO agents, “You want me to what?”
“Just- just say you need to put a chip in it, like, it’s this withheld DEO technology that’ll help out when she’s on duty or something,” Winn pleaded, sounding hurried, “Look, I’m watching the channels, and I know she’s coming back soon – just, please Lucy, I’ll owe you a favour. I promise to explain later, during Phase Two.”
Lucy breathed in, holding her breath for a few seconds before releasing, wondering what ‘Phase Two’ was supposed to be. “Fine. But you owe me, toy-boy.” Hanging up, she slipped her cell back into her pocket, looking up as Kara entered through the yet-to-be-repaired-on-purpose-so-they-could-fit-in-a-Supergirl-tube hole. “Supergirl, hey.”
Kara smiled widely, “Hey Lucy.” She looked to Vasquez, “Got anything else for me today? I’ve gotta head back to CatCo.” Vasquez shook her head. “Great, right, I’ll just be going-” She went to leave, and Lucy put up her hand quickly.
“Wait, I need your cell.” Kara made a face.
“Why?”
Lucy glanced at Vasquez, “Didn’t you tell her about the new chip?” Vasquez paused, before Lucy raised an eyebrow.
“Ah, uh, no, I didn’t.”
“What chip?” Kara questioned. Lucy shrugged.
“Just something we rediscovered during the investigation – it would go in your cell so we can better communicate when you’re out of range, like a signal booster, direct to the DEO.”
Kara nodded, “Okay. Just give me a sec,” she brought her knee up, looking down as she reached her arm around and down to the heel of her red boot, unlocking a compartment and sliding out her thin smartphone. After she’d handed it over and closed her boot compartment, she motioned to it, “How long until it’s installed?”
Lucy shrugged, “Come around tomorrow morning before work. It’ll be in by then.” Kara nodded again before waving. Lucy waved back, before Kara sped up and out of the base. Vasquez waited a few more seconds before speaking.
“There is no chip.”
“Don’t worry about it,” Lucy assured, “there’s nothing wrong.” I don’t think.