"HYDRA is looking into different attempts of recreating similar results, thinking laterally as it were," Viper explained as they strolled along. "We haven't gotten into the automaton angle, too much competition." She smirked up at him, meaning him as the competition.
"Ah yes, well, since the Baron's bit off more than he can chew on both point of the project and relations with you," she tipped her head in considering, hair covering her cheek farthest from him. "It is more what can HYDRA do for you as proper compensation for your expertise."