"You have two million dollars in your science slush fund that you can access from an abandoned warehouse that you've turned into a giant lab," Kathy pointed out. "What about that doesn't scream 'evil genius scientist'? I mean, I guess you could also be a smarter Ratman, but you don't strike me as the type to pull on tights and save the day."

She offered him a small smile to let him know she was actually mostly joking. "Did I mention how reassuring it is that you're citing misanthropy as the reason you're not going to become an evil scientist?"

Besides, Barry. How many times have you endangered the planet just by accident?