Natasha drove a modest red sedan through the busy streets of New York...
She had been near the scene the whole time and had watched everything unfold.
Glancing at the brown-haired woman with long curls in the passenger seat, who looked to be in her forties, Natasha asked in a low voice, "Melina, what exactly are you doing in New York?
You've caused me a lot of trouble...
Now that you've got what you came for, when are you planning to leave New York and go back to Budapest?"
Melina looked at Natasha, who was dressed in a red gown, and smiled with pursed lips. "As soon as I confirm there's nothing wrong with those engine blueprints, we'll be gone!
You saw her just now. What do you think of Yelena?
She's the most talented Black Widow after you..."
Natasha pursed her sensual lips and replied in a low voice, "If she were the best, you wouldn't be on the run.
And you wouldn't have gotten yourselves into all this trouble...
You've been searching everywhere for aerospace technology. What are you trying to do?
You know perfectly well that those aren't the best designs. Why steal them?
You're wanted now. The United States military and the police are both looking for you..."
Melina nodded with a smile. "This is the price we have to pay to leave the 'past' behind for good.
As a few clear-eyed 'defectors,' we haven't been as lucky as you. First S.H.I.E.L.D., then the Avengers...
Someone made us an offer: if we meet their demands, we'll be completely free."
Natasha frowned in disbelief. "You actually believe them?"
A smile touched Melissa's lovely face. She said calmly, "If this technology can bring even a little positive change to Russia's space program, why not?
Besides, I'm tired of