It had to be said that Nick Fury's meeting was quite effective. Everyone was still the same person they had been before, but nearly all of them had undergone a certain change in spirit.
Tony had become more serious. The face that usually wore a carefree, cynical expression now actually looked somewhat proper.
Steve's gaze toward Tony had softened considerably as well.
It was also something more natural, something that could be called "recognition." When he looked at Tony now, there was no longer that helpless feeling of How can I make this thorn in my side behave? Instead, it was an acceptance that said, This guy may be troublesome, but he really is dependable.
Banner no longer displayed the same intense wariness as before. He was still quiet, but that taut tension had faded away.
Even Thor, whom Nick Fury had not mentioned at all, had begun to find everyone besides Lin Hai and the other three more approachable.
Having achieved the purpose of calling this meeting, Nick Fury sat down in a chair nearby. He looked far more relaxed than when he had been standing on the platform lecturing them.
"Do any of you have plans for what we do next?"
Tony was the first to stand up this time.
"We discussed before that Mr. Reindeer might use my tower to open a Portal. Since he's escaped now, that means his plan is about to be carried out. I'm going back to make preparations. Even if I can't stop Mr. Reindeer's evil plan, I should at least keep the losses to a minimum."
When he said "Mr. Reindeer," there was a trace of mockery at the corner of his mouth.
After hearing Tony, Steve spoke as well. "Since we already have an estimate of Loki's plan, we should