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CLINT BARTON.
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No.

[ a breath. ]

Don't plan to be, either.

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Think about this: if someone shot your wife, your kid, your entire world in front of you, would you remember who it was?

I'm not killing your Widow. I'll know the difference.

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Why? Why would she?

[ wasn't it the same for you and her? ]

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[He taught her how to hold a bow. They fought their way into the government's pockets together.

It doesn't count for shit when the woman's a heartless monster.]

Because she was a traitor, and I knew what they wanted to know. I got too smart and too close, and Natalia never cared about collateral damage.

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[ there's a very long pause, clint slowly processing that. ]

I'm sorry.

[ clint tries to pretend otherwise, but he knows what it is to have his life ripped apart. no, it isn't the same as this, but it's still a wreck, what he has to go back to. ]

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It was a while back. I'm past it.

[A breath, then a pause.]

At least tell me if she shows up. Killing her outright's probably a bad idea, but I can at least keep her from hurting anyone else.

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I'll tell you. But if she looks--

[ he swallows back the words, if she looks like mine, becuase that's too honest, even for him. ]

I won't be able to take the shot.

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Do I look anything like you, hot shot?

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You think there's no such thing as exceptions?

[ because wouldn't that be just their luck. ]

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There's exceptions, but I'm gonna count on this one not being the case. I don't really know your Natalia.

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I'm not hedging my bets on this. I got a weak spot, and I know it. You should know it too.

[ if they're partners, it affects them both. clint can't sit on something like that. ]

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Weaknesses and strengths can be one and the same.

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Interesting philosophy to have.

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My eyes? Can't see the way most people do. But they come in handy the way I have to use 'em. Same for... whatever you and your partner are doing that's got you so worked up.

[Because he's never been that attached to anyone he didn't. Well.]

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I owe her a debt.

[ it's the simpliest way to put it. ]

We'll square it if yours ever shows up. Let's hope she doesn't.

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I know the feeling.

['cause if there's one person he'll never turn his back on, it's the one who saved his life. Big time.]

If she does, we'll take it as it comes.

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They're not going to let you airlock her.

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They're probably not going to let me shoot her. I'm the kind of man to leave well enough alone once it's squared, but this debt's never gonna get repaid to my satisfaction.

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So what're you going to do?

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Watch. Wait. Keep tabs on her like only I know how.

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Like you know or like we know?

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[A pause.]

You'd catch on pretty fast.

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I'd hope so, all things considered.

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I'll tell you everything you need to know about the Ultimates in exchange for you doing the same. That'll facilitate this.

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You'd be getting the short end of the stick. Avengers Intiative got axed. It getting off the ground at all was a fluke, and I missed most of that.