8963/About that....

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About that....
Date of Scene: 26 August 2019
Location: Medical, Avengers Mansion
Synopsis: Tony checks in with Jessica about the bounty on her head.
Cast of Characters: Iron Man, Spider-Woman (Drew)




Iron Man has posed:
Having read about the bounty on Jessica, some follow up was, clearly, in order. JARVIS, as instructed by Tony, politely requests of Jessica: "Mr. Stark would like to ask a few questions of you. If possible, would you meet him in the medical lab?"

Tony in medical may be concerning or alarming, but upon arrival, the situation won't seem particularly dire: Stark is having a chat with one of the medical personnel. His voice is wrecked, he sounds like he probably has a bad cold. The 'chat' is about cold medicine dosage, and interactions with alcohol.

"I'm a big boy, I tie my own shoes, weld my own armor, and everything," Tony coughs, while downing several pills from his hand and chasing it with whatever is in a plastic cup.

Spider-Woman (Drew) has posed:
Jessica looks tired. And that's something, considering Jessica is never tired. Not unless she's mentally spent. Her expression is gaunt - haunted. But her demeanor is as chipper as ever, as she puts on a brave face for Tony as she lets herself into the medical lab. "Oh thank God, I was braced for the worst," she says to Tony, looking him over as she approaches. There is the tangible desire to feel his forehead and give him fluids that have not yet been fermented in any way. But she stills her hands by clenching them at her sides. "I mean, not that a cold is a good thing, but it's a better thing than say, half a ballistic missile in your spleen or something..."

She trails off, trying to make better sense of what she's rambling by taking a deep breath. "You...you wanted to see me, Tony?"

Iron Man has posed:
"Yep, walk with me," Tony says, wandering out of medical and away from the doctor-- at first. He doubles back, to get a handful of throat lozenges, and then once again walks out of medical, expecting her to come too, towards the science lab next door. He pockets most of the lozenges, but unwraps one, popping it while talking. He's less chatty: for physical reasons, but his tone is the same as always: friendly, companionable. The Stark charisma isn't laid low by the cold. He just sounds rough.

"I heard a bit about the bounty placed on you, but I wanted to hear what you know about it, what caused that."

Spider-Woman (Drew) has posed:
Jessica hastens to Tony's side, holding up only a moment when he doubles around for lozenges, and then she waits; he'll be back. She catches his stride as he reaches her again, and keeps up with him without effort - her legs are at least as long as his.

"Captain Frank Quaid told me about it a few days ago," Jessica replies. "I don't know who placed the contract, but I have a feeling I know what caused it. We were crossing through an intersection the night before it was announced, when a car skidded to a stop and gunfire broke out between the occupants and the house on the corner. There were three shooters outside, and blind shots being taken out the windows of the house. I webbed up the three outside, and put them on the roof. I disarmed them before going inside and doing likewise with those inside. The ones inside bore gang tattoos, and one was injured, but it wasn't life-threatening. The authorities were radioed for backup as I went in, but it was finished before they arrived." She looks sidelong at Tony. "Drug house. I heard that they found Hook in there, but I haven't been completely informed about it all, nor would I expect to be. I've been laying low ever since the contract was placed..."

Iron Man has posed:
Tony listens, walking into the lab, and snaring one of the lab stools there near one of his tech consoles. He lights the console up with a distracted swipe of left hand, but then seems to give her full attention as she describes the situation.

"Yeah, looks like it's all related to retaliation on those who are trying to do something about this 'Hook' drug," Tony agrees, pausing to cough. He rotates the lozenge in his mouth; it clicks against his teeth a little as he pulls it to one side.

"Well, the hits on you and Wanda are, at least, gone now. Quaid too, if you want to let him know," Tony says, resting his forearm on the lower console comfortably. He looks worn, but only from the cold. Soon the medicine will kick in.

Spider-Woman (Drew) has posed:
"They're gone? Well that's good news." She furrows her brow. "I don't suppose the guy turned over a new leaf and dropped the contract out of the goodness of his sweet little heart...did he?" She knows the significance of the contract being dropped, and the only reason it could have - or would have - be gone. She shakes her head. "It's all too much. It's gotta be stopped before it's an all out war."

Iron Man has posed:
Tony smirks, "No, but I /suspect/ somebody put a counter-hit up. Cap says that Deadpool took that job. He'd know more about whatever happened with Mr. Wilson." Tony's staying out of that. "So if you want to give a thank-you to someone, that direction." Tony turns his chair a little, a small swivel.

"Okay. I'll lighten up Avengers workload for you so you can focus with the NYPD on that for now. Keep us updated too, though," Tony asks.

Spider-Woman (Drew) has posed:
"Tony..." Jessica tilts her head, looking over at him a little uncertainly. "I don't need my workload lightened up, here. I've done about all I can with NYPD for the moment. My best guess is, Frank Quaid went into hiding over the contract. I will try to send him a message to let him know what's going on, and I'll alert the NYPD, in case they can reach him better than I can. But...I don't exactly have anything going on with the NYPD at the moment. If there's anything you can use me for here."

Iron Man has posed:
Tony crunches up the last of the lozenge, one brow lifted at her, as if measuring her. But he simply shrugs some about it. "Yep; I know Steve's buried in operations, pitching in there to go would help reduce his incoming gray hairs," Tony confides. He pulls another lozenge, but takes his time unwrapping it. "/I/ am going back to my tower for today, maybe tomorrow; defer to him." Tony aloofly and easily delegated, but gives a half-smile and wink. "Although I know you're enjoying my sexy vocal tones."

Spider-Woman (Drew) has posed:
"Always," Jess jokes, with a half-smile. "But I'll do that. Gotta find something to do, I'm going mad with nothing to do." Then she levels her gaze on Tony. "Right, well, you go rest and get your ass better, cause I don't want them to have to hazmat that suit every time you put it on." She pauses for a moment, considering him and squinting one eye suspiciously. Nah...too easy.

Iron Man has posed:
"My ass is amazing," Tony answers fluidly, "it's all this up here clogging me up," Tony shares, with a gesture at his upper chest and throat zone, and a non-flattering partial cough. "Nothing that would stop me from saving the world: don't lose any beauty sleep, Jess," he answers. He stretches, though, and gets up off the stool, heading towards the elevator with a characteristic wink and flare of one hand up and backwards. Tony'd need to be dead to stop his showmanship - and even that might continue on well after him.