Yes.

However...

[And there's a bit more of a creepy smirk, a glint of wicked mischief - or maybe triumph - in his eyes as he continues.]

I bested them in the end. It always pays to have a couple of tricks up your sleeve.

The only disappointing thing is that I didn't get to see the results. I found myself brought here instead. But Spider-Man is here too and he told me about it. Then he tried to make a deal with me.

It hasn't worked out...