"And you're not going to tell me anything more about it unless I come back." Not a question. She reaches for her coffee; it's cold, but she takes a long drag from the mug anyway.

"You've picked up tips from Fury." Her eyes don't leave Steve's face. "Is he involved yet?"

And this may be the question that brings her back. Natasha knows she wouldn't have hesitated if the former Director himself came after her, but she also knows he wouldn't have been able to even if he wanted to. Steve's close in her circle of trust, but Fury is the epicenter of it.