I’m just saying, if we’re getting a new person, can we at least get one who doesn’t try to stab me on sight? That’s my only requirement.

You stabbed first.

It was a fork.

snorts into his coffee That’s not better.

Morning briefing starts now.

We were waiting for Thor.

Thor’s on Asgard. He’ll catch up.

What’s the big surprise? Found another lost super-soldier? Alien artifact? Pizza place that delivers to the compound?

I’ve recruited someone.

Hard pass.

You don’t get a vote.

Who are they?

An outside consultant.

frowns You don’t hire consultants.

I do today.

glances around the table What’s their specialty?

…Logistics.

snorts We’re assembling IKEA furniture now?

They’ll be here this afternoon.

Former SHIELD?

No.

Military?

No.

Spy?

pauses …Close enough.

You know them.

I do.

And you’re being vague on purpose.

You’ll understand when she gets here.

Oh—and one more thing.

Whatever she says sounds insane…don’t ask follow-up questions.

blinks …Now I have more questions.