[ it's a wise choice to neglect mentioning those details. otherwise karen would have to put up with a telling-off. super-human or not, no one is safe from receiving a dressing down from their doctor. occasionally though, john misses certain things (like his best friend's attempted murder, his wife's pregnancy to name but a few examples) and he didn't notice anything that could suggest pre-existing injuries in charlevoix. ]

Well, those guys have always fought dirty. I should know; one of them clocked me pretty hard back in Maine.

[ hence his thirst for vengeance. ]

Anyway, they had a rubbish name – Hornets. They can't hurt anyone now. They're in the best place.