Moral Blackmail Doesn't Work on Ordinary People; Just When I Needed It, a Pillow Arrived

"Peggy." Steve froze for a moment. "Is Peggy's health... all right?"

"You should be grateful that S.H.I.E.L.D. has a Potioner, Captain," Nick Fury said flatly. "Those potions can keep Ms. Peggy alive, but..."

"But what?"

"But the Potioner's efficiency has declined somewhat lately."

Steve blinked, then turned to look at Aaron, a faint trace of reproach in his eyes.

"What are you looking at me for?" Aaron said indignantly. "I'm a person, not a machine. Considering unexpected incidents have happened, it's already pretty good that the potions can be delivered on time."

Steve had no response. "Thanks, Fury."

"Don't thank me just yet. There are some things I need to make clear in advance." Nick Fury hesitated before saying, "S.H.I.E.L.D. can take in members of the Avengers, but that doesn't include Wanda Maximoff."

"Why?" Wanda asked in confusion.

"Because you were the fuse that set off the Lagos incident. The King of Wakanda will not allow the person responsible for the deaths of eleven of his citizens to exploit a loophole," Nick Fury said somewhat wistfully.

He personally wanted Wanda to join S.H.I.E.L.D. very badly. After all, if he reeled in one of them, her boyfriend and biological brother would not get away either.

Buy one, get two free—a business deal with guaranteed profit.

But it was far too difficult. A king had just made Wanda into an example, and then S.H.I.E.L.D. stepped in to protect her? He would have to have water in his brain to make such a blatant provocation.

"All right, stop asking why." Aaron smiled reassuringly. "Just listen to me. Retire honestly. Being a superhero really doesn't suit you."

"It won't be easy to make her retire," Nick Fury said. "I think Wanda should sign the Sokovia Accords. If she works for a few years before