Re: Stark Tower, screening room
[On cue, ignoring the Spider categorically.] They will attack soon. Their incursions came at shorter and shorter intervals, then began happening simultaneously. They are single-minded in their pursuit of plunder, and they lack ambition, but they are savvy enough to test the waters and see what force they must apply to get what they want before being beaten back. The grandest prize for them would be Asgard, but they dare not attack it directly. Midgard is widely seen to offer similar spoils with infinitely less risk. Not wanting to offer much time for armament, they will attack as soon as they are able to restock and replenish their weapons. [He places his fingers on the table.] Today. If not this hour, then the next. [Tossed off.] And they will put emphasis on prisoners. Humans are ideal for a number of their typical slave destinations, and fetch a good price on open market.