He raised an eyebrow, faintly surprised that she had decided to divulge what he had asked for so readily. He had expected some flippant answer on how the info was above his paygrade, or maybe something along the lines of how he was only there to provide support and therefore it didn't matter. As a result, the surprise showed on his face, and for a few seconds he looked quizzical more than anything as he studied her. Then he nodded.
"Yes, ma'am." No extra emphasis on the ma'am this time. He shifted so that he was more comfortably crouched -- he could feel pins and needles beginning to creep in already. "We bring in the carrier. Got it." There was a dry quality to his voice, and he cracked a faint smile.
"If I thought you were even a little bit serious, I'd take you out now just to save you from further embarrassment." The corner of her mouth lifted as she looked over at him before she settled back in her crouch. She took turns flexing and focusing on each muscle group in her body -- like relaxation meditation, only for the purpose of keeping things from falling asleep. She watched him shift, knowing it was likely for the same effect.
Natasha ran on the basis of 'need to know'. She'd hold mission specifics from people she thought might compromise them, but if she felt it would garner full participation, she'd share what was needed. Keeping him in the dark would just breed disdain on his end and there was no way she was having backup she couldn't trust to watch her back. So she'd rather have him a little in the know and happy than ignorant and spiteful.
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"Yes, ma'am." No extra emphasis on the ma'am this time. He shifted so that he was more comfortably crouched -- he could feel pins and needles beginning to creep in already. "We bring in the carrier. Got it." There was a dry quality to his voice, and he cracked a faint smile.
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Natasha ran on the basis of 'need to know'. She'd hold mission specifics from people she thought might compromise them, but if she felt it would garner full participation, she'd share what was needed. Keeping him in the dark would just breed disdain on his end and there was no way she was having backup she couldn't trust to watch her back. So she'd rather have him a little in the know and happy than ignorant and spiteful.