"Because he took care of Thor and kept other officers away from Loki. He doesn't deserve to have a black bag thrown over his head and be dragged away into the night." Tony frowned deeply. He was at least 90% sure S.H.I.E.L.D. wouldn't do that, but still... Of course, when Coulson was alive Tony didn't really worry as much, but with him gone, Tony didn't feel any sort of trust or kinship with Fury. Not that he ever did, but at least with Coulson around he had someone he could deal with who also happened to have Fury's ear.