toying with the idea of sending him to "pleasantville"

[authorisation]

[ do you see that frown on his face, missy? that's definitely a "do not send me anywhere" frown. ]

It's not your call to make. [ yes, it is. ] No, it definitely isn't. Didn't you say you "weren't confident" in handling me, just yet? [ goddammit ]

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[bettercallit]

Don't think that's an argument you're ever gonna win, sir.

[authorisation]

I'll take my chances. She never really go through with whatever she's planning.

[bettercallit]

That's how they lure you in, make you think you're safe. Next thing you know? You're stuck somewhere with no way out.

[authorisation]

That happen to you?

[bettercallit]

That obvious, huh? [ He shrugs. ] Seen a few places I'd rather not, but one of 'em? Been stuck there nearly eighteen months.

[authorisation]

[ sorta. he'll just keep his hands laces together. ] What happened over there?

[technetronic]

[He doesn't know why he's getting nudged here, he's never seen the guy before. This better not be one of those timeline things.]

I wouldn't think you're out of the woods just yet if confidence is the only thing stopping them.

[authorisation]

[ it's one of those timeline things, hey mr. consultant ]

Mr. Stark. [ a smile and a hand ] Phil Coulson, from the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. Very nice to meet you, sir. [ more like, not really. ] As for "them", I'm pretty sure she'll back down eventually.

[technetronic]

[Tony looks down at his offered hand... and ignores it.]

Pity the same cannot be said for you and your mouthful agency. [There's a reason why his best friend is the liaison between Stark Industries and the military.

He shrugs. He has no opinion either way to the idea of Coulson coming or not. He's not anyone he knows nor does he appear to be an annoying fan.]

I'm sure you'll be able to talk her down with your calm and unflappable nature.

[Is that sarcasm? We shall never know.]

[authorisation]

[ ah, sarcasm detected. another smile, hand retreated. ]

We're working on it. [ spoiler: that was movies ago. ] I sure hope so, I don't fancy myself as a parent.

[belovedone]

Sometimes it seems a little overconfidence proves the key.

[authorisation]

[ suddenly asgardians. ]

She lacks that, ma'am.

[belovedone]

[Hide yo donuts, hide yo tasers...]

And yet she wants to bring you into a situation you don't believe she's qualified for. Is that not the very definition?

[authorisation]

[ /gets taser ready?!? ]

She's toying with that idea. I don't think she'll go through with it.

[belovedone]

And if she does? Well then. Won't that be a surprise?

[authorisation]

[ he hopes this will never happen ]

She'll be risking a lot of things.

[belovedone]

How so? I would think most of the risks would be your own. After all, you are the one that is undertaking action.