“Whatever suits you best, I suppose!” Artemis said. “I would like to apologize for someone’s rude behavior. We Stranges usually pride ourselves on hospitality, something that you haven’t been shown nearly enough of.” She shot a glare at Adrielle, then smiled shyly at Nat.
Nat nodded back in acknowledgement.
Kerenza slid next to Nat, unnoticed. “Hey…” she smiles
Nat glanced over, hardly appearing startled. "Hey…"
Artemis finally noticed Kerenza in the corner. “Hello there, Miss Stark! Pleasure to see you. Can I get you anything? Tea, coffee? My goodness, I sound like a flight attendant!” She gave Kerenza a goodnatured grin.
Nat quickly looked down as Artemis started talking to Kerenza.
Kerenza smiles and shakes her head slightly. "No, I'm fine thanks" She hummed, turning back to Nat. "How are you doing?"
Nat shrugged. In reality, her mind was spinning. She'd released high security information. If it leaked and anyone at New S.H.I.E.L.D. found out about Maria Hill and Natasha Romanoff… Maria would be on huge trouble.
"Nat…?" Kerenza whispered in a gentle voice
"Hmm?" Nat looked up like she was snapping out of a daze.
“Are you ok…?”
"Yeah," she replied smoothly. "I'm fine."
“Are you sure?”
"Yeah," she mumbled.
Kerenza nodded and smiles.
Kiania was now in the corner, talking rapid-paced and low-toned Spanish to someone on the phone. She looked…worried, an expression that looked odd on her, considering no one here had really seen her without a smile, excluding the one incident earlier.
Nat's eyes narrowed a bit at Kiania. "Who's she talking to?"
“No clue…”
"I want to know…" She pulled out her phone and subtly began typing.
Kiania continued talking, completely unaware of her audience as she tugged a hand through her hair. Gage, you dumbass. What were you thinking? "¡No! Solo déjame lidiar con eso, ¿vale?"
Nat's hacking skills came from Maria and soon she was connected to Kiania's phone. She acted like she was calling someone as well, but she was listening to the conversation.
Kerenza was already listening, Friday translating the words for her
Nat understand most Spanish, so she was able to follow along too.
"Este es mi problema, no el tuyo, Blaze."
"No estoy bromeando, Gage. Esto no es algo que puedas simplemente alejarte." Kiania shot back, closing her eyes briefly as her knife returned to her hand, spinning anxiously.
Nat pressed her lips together.