"Hand picked?" Maria snapped a solid look to Ray. Her expression just screamed professional and maybe a little scary. "I was assigned..." But was that because these gods wanted her there? Was that why Fury had been so adamant she take the assignment? But...why? Romanoff. Even other female agents were potentially better fit for this.
That thoughtful frown settled more on her face as she nodded in answer of his request. Maria got herself into position to hold the branches where he wanted them, but her mind was running on possibilities behind Fury's reasoning and these would-be parents who were little more than kids themselves. "Learn from it, sure, but meanwhile they set our deadline for getting everything organized and prepared."