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IC contact.
"You've reached Maxwell Lord. Talk to me, and keep it good. I'm a little preoccupied at the moment, but your call is important to me. Leave your name and number and I'll return your call ASAP."
( calls | text | email | voicemail )
"You've reached Maxwell Lord. Talk to me, and keep it good. I'm a little preoccupied at the moment, but your call is important to me. Leave your name and number and I'll return your call ASAP."
( calls | text | email | voicemail )
[ Of course he picks it up at the perfect time. As soon as he stops talking, Tony starts, milliseconds after, actually. ]
Afternoon, Max. How are things on your end?
Afternoon, Max. How are things on your end?
A little more hectic than usual. [ A beat. ] Have you heard from the other team members lately?
Not sure news, to be honest.
They're concerned. [ They're, being the key word here. ]
They're concerned. [ They're, being the key word here. ]
Please, we've all done things we're not proud of. Actions here should speak louder, in the long run, but maybe a megaphone would be pertinent.
I think they want your story, but I don't know how well they'll listen. Some of them have proven...unsupportive of taking some steps in the past.
I think they want your story, but I don't know how well they'll listen. Some of them have proven...unsupportive of taking some steps in the past.
[ Max sighs, exhaling slowly. ]
Of course. Believe me, I understand. It's not -- well, I don't know how much you've heard, but --
[ A beat. ]
What if we hired an assistant? Someone to work with me more directly, you know, for -- I wouldn't be insulted. I could even train them as a replacement if it [ Ahem. ] comes to that.
Of course. Believe me, I understand. It's not -- well, I don't know how much you've heard, but --
[ A beat. ]
What if we hired an assistant? Someone to work with me more directly, you know, for -- I wouldn't be insulted. I could even train them as a replacement if it [ Ahem. ] comes to that.
I've heard some, but there was also-- [ Venezuela, it remains unspoken. ]
Let's just say I'd like to avoid seeing it come to that.
Let's just say I'd like to avoid seeing it come to that.
The powers they seem to think you have are a hell of a surprise. [ A beat. ]
If they're what everyone seems to think they are, I'm not surprised they're concerned. Anything you can illuminate on that one?
If they're what everyone seems to think they are, I'm not surprised they're concerned. Anything you can illuminate on that one?
I sympathize, and I think a fair amount among the Avengers would do the same. They're certainly biting you in the ass now.
Who would want them in that sort of situation, huh? How strong are we talking?
Who would want them in that sort of situation, huh? How strong are we talking?
Isn't it just? Possession normally does complicate things just a bit. I'm afraid to admit I've had a brush or two with it in the past, and it's not easy to get over, even when everyone knows you were, let alone if they don't.
I'd like to avoid that if at all possible, honestly. I don't think that should be necessary, either way.
I should hope. I think they're going to want to talk, once they get things together.
I think, if we get things together, preempt things, trouble could be avoided.
I think, if we get things together, preempt things, trouble could be avoided.
Do you have any idea what they're going to say? If they look elsewhere for information?
If we we have a good idea, we can redirect that. They're pretty upset about the powers thing, but they'll get over that, I think. There's an ace up my sleeve on that front.
If we we have a good idea, we can redirect that. They're pretty upset about the powers thing, but they'll get over that, I think. There's an ace up my sleeve on that front.
Anyone else they ask around here that knows me is going to give them the same story. It's the only one anyone knows, to my great fortune. In terms of questions? I'm sure they want to know if I've mind controlled any of them, which of course I haven't, how on earth would I be able to get away with that?
You might as well share it.
You might as well share it.
I'm pretty sure that's a concern, but I don't have any doubts about that. At least when it comes to me. [ A beat. ]
Don't worry, I'll pass that one right along.
Don't worry, I'll pass that one right along.
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