"If there's a time to put on a "show," this probably counts as one of them." Annie won't be doing more than strictly required, herself, but she can understand why it would be beneficial for some to do a little showing off.

Though when that starts paying off in who starts traveling to handle problems overseas is a whole separate issue. (It's still in the back of her mind.)

A call from the side lets them know the jump time is about five minutes off. Annie adjusts her helmet, a little amused at how protective of the head people had gotten over the ages. Comparative to where she'd been training...

"Ready to make the leap?"