"Yes, I can make it look 'normal' when I access the network."

The "okay, don't hack" with a chuckle made Connor grin again. It felt good that Steve seemed so comfortable with him. It reminded him of how comfortable he and Hank had grown . . . which in turn made him think about how it was that he felt 'good' or really anything at all.

"You showed empathy, Connor. Empathy is a human emotion."

Another thing he felt was . . . embarrassment? Something, he wasn't sure what - at taking Steve's meaning wrong. And then something else at "I do have a threat against them." Connor nodded, all business now. "It's all right. I'll do whatever you feel I need to, and I'll do my best to keep up the pretense that I'm human." He paused a beat before pursuing the lead Steve had hinted at. "What is this threat you mentioned?"