Three-Way Scheming

Alexander Pierce smiled with complete sincerity, as though he were genuinely congratulating He-El on having his wish come true. He walked in through the door. "You received the president's message too, didn't you? This has caused us quite a headache." With a helpless wry smile at the corner of his mouth, Nick Fury pushed the poured black tea across the coffee table toward the spot Alexander Pierce was about to take. Alexander Pierce came to the sofa, turned, and sat down on the black couch.