Maxxie nearly argues that it’s not Billy’s fault at all, but the other boy’s tongue is faster than Maxxie’s brain right now. The explanation is out before Maxxie can even form words and he’s left now in dumb awe of the stupidity of his friends.

How do any superheroes survive if they’re all this dumb? Super powers aren’t a perk; they’re a necessity for survival.

He shakes his head, then freezes and shuts his eyes when the world tilts a little too much. Right. Head injury. Brilliant.

“You’ve got to get to Ted before he really does get its attention,” he says. Much as Maxxie would like an escort back to the clinic, Teddy’s out there asking for trouble and Max is pretty good at dodging it. Usually. “Do you know where he could be?”