"You treated us as expendable, too!"
Agent Hill, the former S.H.I.E.L.D. deputy director who had always been fiercely loyal to Nick Fury, stared at Nick Fury on the screen, somewhat dazed.
She couldn't understand. If someone could sacrifice even his closest comrades, how could he still claim to be protecting anyone?
Nick Fury looked at Agent Hill with a trace of regret. After a moment's silence, he said, "Agent Hill, if you think I betrayed you, I can live with that.
"But ask yourself honestly: if I'd told you my plan, would you have come with me into space to begin a new mission?
"I arranged everything. Hydra is finished, and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s mission is over!"
Agent Hill glared at Nick Fury. "But you used us as bargaining chips to get a spaceship!
"How do you know what those aliens might do with us?"
Nick Fury smiled and waved a hand. "As it turned out, they couldn't do anything.
"You're the best agent I ever had. Sooner or later, you'd have noticed something was wrong with them.
"Then you'd find yourselves a new target..."
Nick Fury's voice turned a little mournful. "Not everyone can find their way back to their old life. Without an enemy, you'll end up becoming everyone's enemy.
"I never wanted to admit it, but the truth is, we've always been 'assassins'!
"When an assassin loses his target, it's time for him to be executed.
"The Skrulls are a cunning species, but they aren't all that dangerous.
"But if you want to call me a traitor, I can accept that.
"Just remember, when you get the chance to enter the Milky Way Galaxy and run into trouble...
"Remember to use our universal code. If I see it, I'll come find you."
Raymond watched Agent Hill, who seemed on