he plucked the photo from nick 's fingers and scowled at it . he asked when he finished , his eyes filled with concern . `` but you know that last part , surely . '' the wound itself looked like a red and zigzagging cartoon smile . 'he 's obsessed with the orb , so i do n't think we should just turn him loose . `` it 's a hard night for me , ted . viper would have a room for himself , but it would not be his lair . we ca n't let them get used . '' 