pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Late 2015 Avengers Compound, Upstate New York. Age 31/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"After the tragedy in Lagos Natasha had a sinking feeling that she was again on the wrong side. The media painted the Avengers as monsters with no control, no accountability. She agreed now. How was it possible that they operated like this for so long before the government said no more. /span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"The tension in the room was palpable. She crossed her leg over her knee as the book like document was laying in sight of everyone in a body guards hands. She saw it, and she knew others saw it. From her seat she couldn't see what it was./span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Sam was undecipherable, Wanda noticeably upset by the rolling footage from Lagos. She finally spoke up./span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""Enough, Secretary." She pointed to the screen. The man looked at her blankly before shutting it off. /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"The secretary continued. "For four years you've operated with seemingly no remorse for the damage you've inflicted on the world. Ignoring sovereign boundaries. Destroying at will. You answer to no one. Some would call you heroes, other prefer the term vigilantes."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""We've kept the world safe. That's why the Avengers were formed." Steve said firmly./span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""Safe at what cost, Mr. Rodgers?" The secretary of State continued. /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""You have a solution I presume." She said and raised an eyebrow at the man. Meanwhile she was furiously texting Clint updates from the meeting. /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""In two days 117 countries are meeting in Vienna to ratify a solution." He signaled for the book. The guard dropped it on to the table with a resounding thud. "The Sokovia Accords. Detailing that the Avengers will no longer be a private organization. A U.N. Panel will oversee your operations and when it is deemed fit put you into action."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"The deafening silence following the explanation was uncomfortable. Natasha seemed to be the only one willing to speak, "So that's it? It's been decided whether we sign it or not?"/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""There is only one right choice, Ms. Romanoff." The Secretary commented. "It would be wise of all of you to attend the ratification." He left the room. "I look forward to a phone call within a few hours /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""What if we come to a decision you don't like?" All eyes were on her. Challenging authority was in her nature. She felt no shame for confronting him. /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""Then you retire. Our friend with enhance capabilities who do not sign will be taken to the Raft."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"When the secretary was gone all hell broke loose. Steve and Tony were arguing audibly. Rhodey and Sam bantered over constitutional rights. Wanda looked close to tears and Vision was silent. /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Natasha stood up and dropped the Accords onto the table from above her head. The testosterone in the room was suffocating. The loud thud effectively silenced everyone./span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""Boy's, as much as I love a good verbal assault, this is not the time." She pointed out. "He's expecting a decision now."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""117 countries want us controlled. The decision is made." Rhodey stated. /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""That's not all of the countries. Which ones didn't approve it. We appeal to them and operate there." Sam pointed out./span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Natasha shook her head. "Are all of you willing to defect to a foreign country? Let me lay it down for you. You'll be stripped of your identity. Who you were will disappear. New name. New story. New life. There's no going back. I've done it twice, I won't do it a third time."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Steve looked betrayed, "You've made up your mind."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Natasha cocked her head, "I didn't say anything of the sort."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Sam crossed his arms, "So what do you say?"/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""Nothing right now. There's merit to both sides."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""How super spy of you." Rhodey quipped. "It's black and white, you can't operate in the grey area you're so used to. This doesn't give us a fence to ride." He held up the Accords. /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""What happens when we sign it and there's somewhere they send us that we don't need to go or god forbid, somewhere we need to go and they won't let us." Steve countered. "I'm not okay with this call. We sign and give up our right to choose. Our hands are still the best hands to operate with. Simple as that."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Natasha looked over at Tony who was slouched in a chair. "Your silence is concerning Tony."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Steve sighed, "He's already decided."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Tony sat up and looked quite annoyed. "If we don't do this now it will be done to us later." Tony said with a frustrated groan. "We're in the wrong here. It's time to make this right."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Steve was burning a hole in her with his gaze. She flashed him a look that said knock it off. "Tony has a point. If we sign now we can still keep one hand on the wheel and steer. If we wait any longer we won't have any say when it's forcibly done to us."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Sam laughed, "That's rich coming from the international assassin who told the United States government to kiss her ass in D.C. a few years ago."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"She narrowed her eyes, "I have no problem speaking my mind. You can't make me feel bad for it. I don't have feelings you can hurt, Sam."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Steve glanced at his phone and stood up. "I'm done here."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Tony rolled his eyes and took off in the direction of his office. Natasha took off after Steve. His room was empty. He was gone. /span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"-/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"News of Peggy's death spread throughout the compound the next day. Natasha knew how deeply important Peggy was to Steve and that explained his sudden exit. She took a Quinjet to London in time for the funeral. She waited until the end and approached Steve who sat alone in the church pew./span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""Stark send you to get me on board?" He asked sullenly./span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"She slid in next to him and crossed her leg at the knee. "You think so lowly of me that I'd come here to get an answer from you."/span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"He huffed and hung his head. "I'm sorry."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"She took his hand and squeezed it. "I know how important she was to you. I didn't want you to be alone. Not today. I know exactly how you feel."/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"He squeezed her hand back. How could he have forgotten that Natasha loved James and for 12 years she thought him dead. The love of her life gone. Peggy didn't remember much of him. Her memory failing, but his love for her was still there. Natasha thought it was much worse that Steve remembered and Peggy died. It was easier for her to know James didn't remember when she figured he was dead. /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"Natasha sat with him for hours in the church, doing nothing more than holding his hand. Once Steve broke down and she held onto him. After a while Steve got up and motioned for to follow. /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""Who signed it?" He asked at she stepped out into the lobby of the church./span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""Tony, Rhodey, and Vision." /span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""Wanda?"/span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""To be determined."/span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""Clint?"/span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;"She sighed, "Retired." She was sad about that. "Old man."/span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""What did Sam do?" He asked./span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;" /span/pre
pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""You know he'll do whatever you do." She pointed out./span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""What about you?" He asked./span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""I'm going to Vienna for the signing. I signed, but I don't like it." She breathed. "It's the path of least resistance. There's room on the jet, you can come with me."/span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""You know I can't sign it."/span/pre
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pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New', serif;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic', serif; color: #212121;""I know… Thought I'd give it a shot."/span/pre