Fever Dreams pt 2----for ayeayecap

[loveis4kids]

It's been a tough, tough week.  Her first international assignment in Belgium, couldn't have been counted as a bigger disaster if she tried.  An international summit, ambassadors from all around the world gathered together in one place to discuss the future.  She had her assignment, Henri Arnard, and played well enough as the young interpreter.

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[ayeayecap]

When Black Widow calls in, it's sooner than he'd expected. That alone sends up a red flag, but she's audibly shaken, as well. What the hell's going on? "Situation? What happened, Black Widow?"

[loveis4kids]

She clears her throat, trying to regain that stoicism she's known for. But she can't. Not with Winter Soldier---he knows her. Knows even that light tremble in her voice. "Target is eliminated. Mission aborted and eliminated. Information not gathered," she says, closing her eyes. "I need a way out. Soon."

There it is. She's cut her teeth on death but still failed the mission. Failed him. And she shivers when she thinks about how much she hates failing. Hates not doing right by him.

[ayeayecap]

"Idiot girl! Idiot, idiot!" He took a deep breath, attempting to regain his own coolness. Yelling at the girl wouldn't solve anything. It was over. "An extraction team is on the way. I'd have words with you when you return."

[loveis4kids]

She takes his words, deserving them, her eyes averted as if he was standing there. She expected this and more. One of twenty eight young women...and failed her first time. She wouldn't be surprised if they pulled her completely. "Yes, Comrade Winter Soldier," she answers formally. "I will be ready when I return to carry out whatever punishment you deem fit."