She took a deep breath, trying to focus, trying to center herself. Doing her best to push this out of her mind for now. Because she didn't have the indulgence of time and safety to deal with it. She closed her eyes for a moment, taking another deep breath, her hands limp at her sides. A shudder swept through her and then she opened her eyes again, careful facade slipping into place once more, held firmly in control.

She turned her head then, meeting his gaze for a moment, her lips pressed in a thin line.

"Thank you. I..." She wasn't sure what she wanted to say. What she needed to say. She shook her head, trying to push away that last glimpse of... No.

"Don't tell Clint," is what she said instead, looking up once more, meeting Tony's gaze, and there was something quietly pleading in her look despite the simple words.