Surprise muse swept in, took a seat and told me it was time, who am I to argue?

[directorfury]

I am not starting this out 'with all due respect,' because frankly you haven’t earned that yet. It’s not an insult, it’s a fact. I work in facts.

Fact is it’s my job, my responsibility to lead these people, to direct them as a unit. I’m not sure you are capable of bringing that to the table, and there is zero percent margin for error here. You screw this up and there’s a lot more than just embarrassment. You hear me? Am I being clear enough?

I catch even a whiff of this going south and I pull the plug myself, understand?

Good.

Now get me Hill or Coulson, I need a run down on things and I need it three days ago.

Comments

[aidesfury]

I think it's because I intimidate her.

[directorfury]

At least she's got that right. Hardly an excuse though.

[aidesfury]

That's what I said but I think she's ignoring me on purpose.

[directorfury]

Well then I think it's about time you show her what I've known for years; nothing in this world can keep Maria Hill down for long.

[aidesfury]

I'll take that as a compliment, sir. [Is that a smile? Maybe. Holy crap, she's capable of them! A tiny smile.]

She just needs to find a little more confidence. Failing that, I'll find myself a new writer.

[directorfury]

That spirit of determination is why you're my right hand.

[Take the compliment, you know he's not great at giving them out.]

[aidesfury]

Here I thought it was because of my hard work and high scores.

[She does. And now she's smirking a little.]

Sir.

[directorfury]

No, that's what keeps you in that position.

[aidesfury]

I don't plan on leaving it either.

[directorfury]

Good, not looking forward to replacing you.