When she answered his question, Trip couldn't help but think she had just described how his team had been assembled. Sure, they were SHIELD but Skye hadn't signed up and the only reason he'd been part of the team was because an existing member vouched for him when they were down a man.
Still, they were very much a faction. "SHIELD," he answered with a nod. "It stands for Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. ...Pretty much means we protect people on the Earth from any threats bigger than what the local governments handle. Like the Chitauri attack. Though I guess that was more the Avengers who--" He cut himself off.
"I'm part of a team within that faction," Trip concluded the most collected that he'd been since their conversation began. He held a friendly grin, allowing her to lead with the next question for a change. The fidgeting finally stopped even though he was still very excited to talk with her.
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Still, they were very much a faction. "SHIELD," he answered with a nod. "It stands for Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. ...Pretty much means we protect people on the Earth from any threats bigger than what the local governments handle. Like the Chitauri attack. Though I guess that was more the Avengers who--" He cut himself off.
"I'm part of a team within that faction," Trip concluded the most collected that he'd been since their conversation began. He held a friendly grin, allowing her to lead with the next question for a change. The fidgeting finally stopped even though he was still very excited to talk with her.