[Natasha studies him for a moment, then finally lets her hand drop to her side, still holding the shiv.]
Alright, but I'll be the one doing the cutting.
[Her voice is just a touch softer. Tony is tough. He can take care of himself, but it's obvious he's not thrilled about the idea. In any case, she knows how to do damage that won't be mortal. She isn't completely clear on how this works—if there's any sort of vetting process the Admin does before sending in the spiders, but she also thinks they should at least make it seem legitimate, give themselves the best chance. At least she can make it look bad while making sure it's something she can patch up if the Admin decides not to help.
And, hey, if the Admin decides not to, that gives them information, too. It implies that she doesn't send in assistance for purposefully inflicted injuries, or at least, that she's keeping a very close on even in-person conversations. Natasha holds out her free hand for his arm.]
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Alright, but I'll be the one doing the cutting.
[Her voice is just a touch softer. Tony is tough. He can take care of himself, but it's obvious he's not thrilled about the idea. In any case, she knows how to do damage that won't be mortal. She isn't completely clear on how this works—if there's any sort of vetting process the Admin does before sending in the spiders, but she also thinks they should at least make it seem legitimate, give themselves the best chance. At least she can make it look bad while making sure it's something she can patch up if the Admin decides not to help.
And, hey, if the Admin decides not to, that gives them information, too. It implies that she doesn't send in assistance for purposefully inflicted injuries, or at least, that she's keeping a very close on even in-person conversations. Natasha holds out her free hand for his arm.]
Ready?