The dinner itself could be the announcement if the right fan in the right place at the right time with a cellphone camera notices them. Phil doesn't point that out again. Clint's clearly nervous about this. Arguing with him defeats the purpose.
"I doubt Fury's going to fire me over sleeping with you," Phil says reasonably. "He trusts me and there aren't many people who can say that. I might be sanctioned and have to take a leave for a time."
But leave SHIELD? Phil doubts that will happen. His reputation will take a hit, yes, because sleeping with an agent is unprofessional. There will be rumors around Clint too. It won't be clean.
"If he does fire me, I will probably agree to work for Stark even though the thought gives me heartburn," he says with a heavy sigh. "He's been trying to steal me for some time. Since California."
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"I doubt Fury's going to fire me over sleeping with you," Phil says reasonably. "He trusts me and there aren't many people who can say that. I might be sanctioned and have to take a leave for a time."
But leave SHIELD? Phil doubts that will happen. His reputation will take a hit, yes, because sleeping with an agent is unprofessional. There will be rumors around Clint too. It won't be clean.
"If he does fire me, I will probably agree to work for Stark even though the thought gives me heartburn," he says with a heavy sigh. "He's been trying to steal me for some time. Since California."