Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan is meeting with a superior officer, reporting on what he feels to be problems with the way Tony Stark is running S.H.I.E.L.D. Dum Dum expresses concern over Stark's critical role in several recent operations, all of which were undeniably successful with his influence, but which would have been undeniable failures had Stark not been physically present to contribute directly. Dum Dum is concerned about changes being made to the operation of the organization, as well as the probable connections between several recent terrorist activities.