He shrugged at her statement with an attempt at recovery. But really, What could he say? Yeah, thinking that way about the Pyms hadn't been the best of ideas, but at that time he was just a kid. All fresh faced and full of and vinegar. It made him feel tired suddenly thinking about it all.
A worry settled over then and Clint briefly wondered if he'd said something awkward. Would this be one of those things that last for the rest of ceremony? Both of them were not exactly considered the responsible types on the team. And well, it was what it was. "I admit I was a little naive. That's why I don't expect much now. We all have to accept death as part of the job."