Natasha adjusted the flight settings, then turned to look at Fury and May, who were still standing off to one side.
"I'm curious. You hid everything from the Captain, but not from Peggy's student. Aren't you afraid Peggy will tell the Captain once she finds out?"
Fury expelled a puff of air through his nostrils, perhaps a soft chuckle, and shook his head.
"Neither Peggy nor Cavalry will tell Steve, because they're both agents. They know what choice truly serves humanity. I'm far more capable than Kohler, and I know far more secrets than he does. A conflict between agents can only end with one side dead. Kohler isn't qualified."
"All right, it sounds like you want to split up from me. Where do you need me to drop you off?"
Black Widow nodded indifferently and activated the aircraft's stealth system.
Egghead turned and led May toward the rear cabin. "Agent Coulson's home. He was kidnapped by Aliens. I need to look for clues and figure out how to rescue him."
"You're going to an Alien base to rescue a subordinate, huh?" Natasha flicked her hair, and that lock of red hair bounced before her face. "Sometimes I really don't know whether you're a good man or an ambitious schemer."
"I will always stand on humanity's side and do what I do best as an agent. What kind of person I am doesn't matter. You only need to know that I'm your superior."
Fury's voice drifted over from afar, faint beneath the hum of the aircraft's engines.
Natasha smiled and shook her head as she pushed down the accelerator. "All right, Supervisor Fury. Or should I say, Director Fury?"
Black Egg was hidden in the dark corner of the cabin, and he sounded somewhat pleased. "Director or not, it doesn't