Her request for Howard and not Anthony Stark was worrisome, along with who he assumed was President Truman. Phil's mouth twitched downwards at her response, and he shook his head, "My apologies, Miss Blake, I should have been more specific. Today's date is January 5th, 2010." He kept his voice low, reassuring,
"When SHIELD discovered you, it was during an anomaly that at the time, we were unable to understand. We brought you here to recover in safety." He cleared his throat. "Unfortunately, as of this year, I am unable to bring you into contact with the gentlemen you are requesting. What was the last year you remember for that date of December 4th?"