( good. he may or may not have introduced them to confirm or deny what natasha has told him and perhaps to glean some other bits of information. he believes leopold, quite honestly, completely; if not the simplicity of what he says or his motives, than the impression.

'black widow' is certainly a telling moniker.

his hand tightens around leopold's arm, keeping him a few scant inches away, and looks down his nose at him. ) Shall I? She's been leagues more helpful than you, so you'll forgive me my reluctance to heed your warning without a grain of salt.

( he turns to natasha, and sincerely, he says, ) Thank you.