Click!
Aaron hung up, feeling much better.
He had not wanted to deal Barton such a mental blow, but what they had done this time was too disgusting. They needed to be taught a lesson.
That lesson would be enough to sever the Avengers' ties with Wanda completely. It would probably save him a lot of trouble in the future.
"You two." Aaron looked at the bewildered Peter Parker and Scott Lang, amused as his expression relaxed. "No need to be so nervous. I'm not some bad guy."
"Of course I know you're not a bad guy, but how should I put it?" Scott swallowed. "Just now, you..."
"Were terrifying," Peter Parker said honestly. "It felt like if either of us said one word, you'd make us leave sideways."
"I'm actually a decent, honest man, but even honest men have their tempers!" Aaron said without the slightest embarrassment. "If something happens once, it might happen a second time. I have to crush their little thoughts while this is still the first time."
"This has nothing to do with us," Scott hurriedly said. "Falcon only told me they would persuade you. I never imagined they'd do it this way."
"Whatever." Aaron shrugged. "I'll point you in the right direction, but I won't help you find him.
Before King T'Chaka persuades the United Nations and lets Wanda retire peacefully, I need to keep a low profile—in life and in action."
"Isn't that being a little too careful?" Scott said helplessly.
"Before the dust settles, even the slightest disturbance could ruin everything.
Mr. Scott, you've been to prison. You should know what it means to regret one mistake for the rest of your life, right?
Think about those days in prison. Weren't you especially worried about your precious daughter?"
"Stop." Scott raised a