Peter always knew he was different from others, what he didn't know was why. And no, it's not because he's a Messenger...it's because of his father. No pairings! Grey!Peter. Rated T because I'm paranoid.

Somewhere is a clock ticking, steadily counting down from six minutes, and soon it's going to hit zero. (A different end to Vera's scene at the junk yard from 1x11)

She finally admits she's been clinging to a black-and-white picture that has turned a hundred different shades of gray a long time ago. Everything has changed, they have changed, and now the lines that seemed so clear in the beginning are blurred beyond recognition.

Vera gets under his skin in a way that nothing and no one ever has before, she of all people is able to strip him down to the bone and leave him feeling raw and exposed.

He was always so close to breaking all seven seals and then the Messengers had to go and mess up his plans. With the first seal broken, he's prepared to do whatever it takes to break the last six. This time he'll go all the way and he's got just the card up his sleeve.

After spending half the night discussing with the others their future plans, all Vera wants is a moment to herself - but someone has other ideas.

Another day, another encounter, but this time Vera doesn't back down and gives as good as she gets. The result isn't what either of them expected.