[That has her scoffing in skeptical amusement.] Which happens more often than anyone would like to admit. I suppose you would know.

[Her grin flashes quickly, bright and impish as she sidesteps him in a playful ploy of getting some safe distance. Just in case.] Well, he may suspect that we've had a tragic romance like Romeo and Juliet, ruined only by your passionate affections for our Handler. But it's a very big secret. All hush-hush. I made sure to stress that part. [Which, she suspected, would do no good when making deals with an inquisitive and helpful Loki.]

Oh God. I thought we swore never to speak of Guatemala.