Olivia takes his hand to let him help her up, understanding the desire for contact, and she holds his hand tight for a second before releasing it. They'll sort this out - whatever it takes.
She gives Peter a little nod when he glances to her, reassuring him, and steps past the two of them to approach Walter, who's heating something in a beaker that may or may not be meant for human consumption. Olivia's not going to ask, but given the smell, she's not going to offer to taste test either way.
"Walter, Steve has agreed to let you take samples under the condition that we destroy them once we get him home. So, if there's anything you need..."
She emphasizes that last word, hoping he won't go testing Steve just to satisfy his own curiosity, but she's not sure the words actually sink in. Walter's face lights up at the news, and he only pauses to remove his beaker from the flame before starting toward Steve. "Splendid! In that case, Captain... ah... Robins-"
"Rogers," Astrid corrects as she switches off the Bunsen burner.
"-if you could have a seat and roll up your sleeve..."
"I don't want any of this getting back to Massive Dynamic," Olivia announces, loud enough for everyone in the room to hear her. "No samples, no analysis... If they never find out he's here, that would be best." It's not that she still doesn't trust Nina, exactly - but she does believe that if even one of those samples finds its way to Massive Dynamic, it's staying there for good, and given Steve's concerns, she'd rather not risk that.
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She gives Peter a little nod when he glances to her, reassuring him, and steps past the two of them to approach Walter, who's heating something in a beaker that may or may not be meant for human consumption. Olivia's not going to ask, but given the smell, she's not going to offer to taste test either way.
"Walter, Steve has agreed to let you take samples under the condition that we destroy them once we get him home. So, if there's anything you need..."
She emphasizes that last word, hoping he won't go testing Steve just to satisfy his own curiosity, but she's not sure the words actually sink in. Walter's face lights up at the news, and he only pauses to remove his beaker from the flame before starting toward Steve. "Splendid! In that case, Captain... ah... Robins-"
"Rogers," Astrid corrects as she switches off the Bunsen burner.
"-if you could have a seat and roll up your sleeve..."
"I don't want any of this getting back to Massive Dynamic," Olivia announces, loud enough for everyone in the room to hear her. "No samples, no analysis... If they never find out he's here, that would be best." It's not that she still doesn't trust Nina, exactly - but she does believe that if even one of those samples finds its way to Massive Dynamic, it's staying there for good, and given Steve's concerns, she'd rather not risk that.