simple. "Wait, aren't you two Avengers?"

"Yes"

"Thor said he was looking for you. 55

Black widow and Clint glanced at each other. "He knows how to contact us."

"He said. Why didn't you come in?" Jane asked, opening the door wider.

The agents followed her into the house and sat in a small lounge area with little scientific equipment.

Jane's fingers ran through her hair. "Thor told me he was here for Loki. 35

"What?" Clint looked like he had been punched. "Loki? Isn't he in Asgard?

"Thor said he escaped. He was down there and the Avengers helped him hide."

Black widow and Clint reflect each other's shock. "Where is he hiding?" Black widow asked. "In the Stark Building?

"Seven two three" Jane nodded. "That's where Thor is going"

Black widow frowned. "It's been over a year. How did Loki suddenly escape? Wasn't he being watched?

"Thor didn't tell me much. He was in a hurry. He said Chitari would be angry if Loki didn't pay them back.

"Chituri?" Clint shouted. "Wait, they sent Loki back to Chitari?"

"I think so. At least, that's the impression I got from Thor." Jane looked anxious. "what happened?

Black widow glanced sideways at Clint, who was looking down at the floor and couldn't make out his expression. "Thank you, Miss Foster." She stood up and motioned for Clint to follow her out.

"Wait!" Jane cried and jumped up behind the two detectives. "Seriously, what's going on here?

Black widow replied: "Thor is back, he hasn't contacted shield, he's gone ny because he thinks the Avengers are harboring Loki. We don't know more than you. But I don't think you're in any danger right now. She tried to watch Jane look at her worriedly. "If we know more, we will contact you.

Jane looked a little disturbed. "Thank you and tell Thor that I love him," she said quickly, reddening at the words. Black widow nodded to her, then followed Clint out the door.

As the two agents walked away, Jane stood hesitation in the doorway. Common sense yells at her to get her out of the way - after all, aren't the Avengers more qualified to deal with an escaped supervillain than she - an eccentric astrophysicist - is? But another feeling - she intuition—tell her that something was wrong with the situation.

Maybe Thor needs her help... Maybe she'll show up and look like an idiot, because the Avengers have everything under control. If only Darcy and Eric were in town, she thought. They will know what to do.

Jane finally made a decision. She grabbed a GPS, a pair of sneakers, her purse and a water bottle, jogged to the van, jumped in, and started the engine.

"I hope you're doing the right thing, Jane," she murmured.

The archers were silent on the way back, said nothing when they entered Kunj, and took off again, this time straight to ny.

Black widow said: "If we want to catch Thor, we have to go at full speed, provided he's flying there with Mjolnir. 35 Clint didn't answer, squinting as he flew the plane. The ground below. Black widow leaned down and shook his shoulders slightly. "Clint? Are you all right?"

His lips were pressed together, and it took a few minutes for him to answer. "I don't know how I feel when the guy comes back, Tasha," he mumbled.

Black widow sighed, recalling the past year. "You told us you didn't think Loki did most of what he did, remember? He's as controlled as you are.

"Yes, but then I thought he was sitting in a cell in space. 35

"That's not your problem, Clint," Black widow whispered. The archer's hand is clenched on the joystick. "Come on, you can tell me"

Clint did a few smooth Roar puffs. "He's afraid of them.

"Who?"

"The Chitari. Loki had nightmares about them. He didn't sleep long when I was there, but when he did, I remember him saying - crying - like he was begging them not to hurt him Same." He stopped, his forehead wrinkled in thought..."Sometimes I wonder if he's really trying.

I mean, he wants to win. Maybe he's totally crazy, but I think he feels like he's stuck, like he's in a losing situation. It's like he's been coerced into the whole thing and convinces himself that it's his plan because it's a lot easier than thinking Chitari screwed him up.

Black widow watched the desert shrink beneath them. "Do you think it's a bad idea for Odin to send Loki back?"

"I. I don't know what to think," Clint replied nonchalantly. "I still hate him pointing that stick at me and almost making me kill you. But he's so scared of them, Tasha. He's so scared of what they'll do if he fails. I. I want him to do it for him paid for what was done.

But send him back to Chitari." He shivered. "What they did to him. I don't think I'd let this happen to anyone, not even him. "5

A soft rain pounded against the windows, which gleamed in the late-night city lights. Banner fell asleep, snoring on the floor beside Loki's bed in his sleeping bag. He and Pepper insist that Loki should not be alone overnight;

However, his presence didn't lessen Loki's anxiety, as it was raining outside, and the constant downpour could hardly cover up the distant thunder. Loki shuddered, even though the blanket the peppers gave him was thick and hot.

After a while, Loki sighed, knowing he couldn't sleep. He stood up, lifted the 2.5 quilt, and put his feet on the cool floor. His legs were wobbly, but he managed to cross the room and silently opened the door to the small bathroom. It was dark, but the faint light in the bedroom framed its face, and Loki looked around curiously

Then stopped, startled by his reflection in the mirror.

Loki barely recognizes himself. He was thinner and paler than ever, and only his eyes remained the same, even his eyes were overshadowed by fear and pain. His black hair was tangled over his shoulders, not as pristine and smooth as usual, and the tormented scars on his skin had not yet completely disappeared. Loki stared, hands clasping the cold marble pool, wondering if the emaciated creature was really himself.

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