Note: I really hope Nate is with Hetty in Syria. Or at least someone.


'Thank goodness you're here. I really needed someone to talk to.' Hetty said after opening the door.

'Well, you called me, and I was in the area.' Nate replied.

She let him in, and they sat down.

'If you don't mind me asking, why are you back here?' Nate asked.

'Because I clean up my messes.' Hetty replied.

'Very admiralable. But you do know what this means right? Away from home, putting yourself at risk, putting your mental health at more risk of a meltdown?'

'Yes I know what it means, Mr. Getz. I'm not trying to self destruct, I'm just trying to clean up my crap!' Hetty replied, annoyed.

'Did you at least tell anyone you were going?'

'I told Kilbride. And as you can guess, he wasn't happy. Told me that if I get in trouble, I would be sacrificed to protect his ass, and he oh so slightly suggested that what I went through in Vietnam was my fault.'

Nate looked completely shocked.

'He what?! Why would he even suggest that?! Does he know what you went through?!' He asked.

'Because he's an asshole. Wanted to smack him so badly, but I had to hold it in. Hmph!'

'Still though, what he said was completely inappropriate! You went through 3 months of physical and psychological torture, that was not your fault!'

'I know!'

'Is he still hanging around the team?' Nate asked.

'Wouldn't matter if I kicked him out, he'd still find ways to show up. He only hangs around because he has nothing better to do in retirement, and he loves making me miserable.' Hetty replied.

'He does know how loyal the whole team is to you, right?'

'He has a sense. Almost makes me want to get into trouble here so they can come for me so he can see what this team really is: A family.'

Stunned. 'You're not actually going to-'

'No. As much as I would love to mess with the bitch, I can't do it from here. (sighs).' Hetty replied.

'You will try to stay out of trouble, right?' Nate asked.

'Can't make that promise, and you know that.'

'I know. Just Wanted to hear you say it.'

'You will be here to help me, right?' Hetty asked.

'Of course.'

'Weapons training up to speed?'

'I'm always practicing.'

'Good. Wants something to drink?' Hetty finished.

'Sure!'