[ She listens quietly and without interruption, her expression unreadable. Despite her trying to keep her implant activity to a minimum until she's fully on the mend, she still pulls up a window to take mental (literal) notes. No names, she can keep those straight well enough, but she jots down a quick shorthand of the abilities as he outlines them with plans to look into the individuals who possess them later on.
Peggy is confident there's a pattern. She just has to suss it out.
But as Fitz goes on, she finds herself surprised by the detail. She shouldn't be, given that they are both intelligence operatives and this is the job, but there's a keen level of observation that goes above and beyond the typical field report. He has a mind for this, sharp and analytical, just as he has a mind for strategy. It hearkens back to when they'd uncovered her ability and the way he'd put aside first aid for more questions about the how and why of it all. The shift of priorities.
So he's a curious fellow. But he's also a curious fellow. Her gaze flickers over him, studying him as he's studied the others. And then when he's through, she lets the moment sit between them as she wraps her notes and saves them under lock and key, takes a bite of her bao, and says, ]
You've certainly been paying attention. [ Her tone and expression remain mild, but there's a sharpness too. Who are you, Agent Fitz? ] I don't know everyone, but as you've pointed out, most appear to tie to the person in question in some way.
[ She tucks her reusable cloth napkin back into her purse after shaking the crumbs from it, mulling over the verbal dossier he's thrown her way. She knows about Connor's life before turning up here, enough to understand the machine comment. Katelin had revealed herself to be Bobbi, agent of SHIELD, so persuasion and manipulation tracks that particular skill set. Then there's Ciri and Strange.
And her. Her, the living shield. She thought she was like Steve in terms of durability but perhaps the link is more literal. ]
Regardless of how we acquired them, they do seem to be uniquely tailored. [ A beat. ] Is this common when you're from?
[ Because his insight speaks to a particular level or comfort and familiarity with the subject at hand. (The subjects.) ]
no subject
Peggy is confident there's a pattern. She just has to suss it out.
But as Fitz goes on, she finds herself surprised by the detail. She shouldn't be, given that they are both intelligence operatives and this is the job, but there's a keen level of observation that goes above and beyond the typical field report. He has a mind for this, sharp and analytical, just as he has a mind for strategy. It hearkens back to when they'd uncovered her ability and the way he'd put aside first aid for more questions about the how and why of it all. The shift of priorities.
So he's a curious fellow. But he's also a curious fellow. Her gaze flickers over him, studying him as he's studied the others. And then when he's through, she lets the moment sit between them as she wraps her notes and saves them under lock and key, takes a bite of her bao, and says, ]
You've certainly been paying attention. [ Her tone and expression remain mild, but there's a sharpness too. Who are you, Agent Fitz? ] I don't know everyone, but as you've pointed out, most appear to tie to the person in question in some way.
[ She tucks her reusable cloth napkin back into her purse after shaking the crumbs from it, mulling over the verbal dossier he's thrown her way. She knows about Connor's life before turning up here, enough to understand the machine comment. Katelin had revealed herself to be Bobbi, agent of SHIELD, so persuasion and manipulation tracks that particular skill set. Then there's Ciri and Strange.
And her. Her, the living shield. She thought she was like Steve in terms of durability but perhaps the link is more literal. ]
Regardless of how we acquired them, they do seem to be uniquely tailored. [ A beat. ] Is this common when you're from?
[ Because his insight speaks to a particular level or comfort and familiarity with the subject at hand. (The subjects.) ]