Chapter 127. Things Are About to Get Interesting
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Two days later, Nolan stood in front of the package Steve Rogers had delivered: a fractured blue crystal fragment, a vial of blood, and a USB drive.
"Well, Captain... didn't expect you to actually follow through," Nolan said with a wry smile.
Beside him, Max instantly released Scott Lang, who dashed over to Rogers like a freed puppy.
"Oh! And this too—catch," Nolan added, grabbing a vibranium shield from Max and tossing it through the air.
It spun in a clean arc before landing perfectly in Steve's grasp. The weight... the balance... it was unmistakable.
His shield was finally home.
"You'll probably want to change the paint job," Nolan added casually. "But I've got to admit... it handled beautifully."
He turned his attention to Wanda, who was sitting beside Steve with her posture stiff and formal.
"Training isn't over yet, you know. Or do you not recognize me when you're around your precious Captain?"
Wanda's forced composure cracked. "Fine. I get it."