"Well, um. Okay," Malcolm concedes, since he has no choice. "But we can't make a habit of this when I'm at work. It'll undermine me as a serious investigator."

He clutches the skull close to Neal's shoulder until they get to the fourth floor. Once back on his feet, he lets Dani and JT knock, stepping from between them when Greta asks what this is about.

Malcolm holds out the skull to her father.

"I think this belongs to you."