"Taking advantage of an opportunity, something I'm certain you can appreciate," the grin widened, baring his pointed teeth. "I'm not terribly surprised to see you here. The avenues of information about professionals in your particular field of influence have passed on that you are being employed by the man currently assaulting Mr. Fury's office with his lovely crimson child. Though, seeing you reduce yourself to nothing more than a lackey is rather disheartening. I thought better of you than that. Is the pay really so good as to lower yourself in such a manner? S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't even see you as credible enough opposition to use lethal force. Personally, I would have been insulted."
Another glance at the console: Three Minutes and forty five seconds.