69novels Chapter 286 Gamblers
Chapter 286 Gamblers
Chapter 286 Gamblers
"How is the situation now?"
Fury asked Hill, his right-hand man.
"It's still the same as before," Hill replied. "It's a lot of trouble."
"Is there any reaction from the White House?" Fury said. "Aren't they going to do something to at least de-escalate the situation?"
"Yes." Hill said, "The president is going to give a public speech next week, calling on all the people to exercise restraint until the sheriff resolves the matter."
"Hmm." Fury nodded, "That's right, he plans to broadcast live at the White House?"
"No, they appear to be preparing for a public speech."
"Public?" Fury's pupils tightened suddenly, "The president wants to appear in public?"
Hill nodded.
"Does he know that this is a very dangerous move!" Fury scolded, "Are all the security advisers in the White House eating nothing? Don't they know how risky it is to expose the president to public in this situation? Who Do you know if there will be another Oswald among the people present?"
Hill lowered his head: "So...they hope that we can provide assistance."
"Provide assistance?" Fury was stunned. "Is this what the White House means?"
"Yes." Hill replied, "Their original words are that the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are better trained than the bodyguards of the White House and are better at dealing with possible super-powered assassins."
Fury was silent, and he thought for a while.
"Okay, promise them."
Looking at Hill who was about to leave, Fury added: "I want you to be responsible for this matter, and let Coulson take his team to the scene, understand?"
Hill nodded and left.
After seeing Hill off, Fury immediately walked into the inner compartment of the office and opened the communication channel.
"What is the White House doing? Don't they know that the Punisher has escaped from prison? Why would the president take the risk to show his face in public?" Fury asked anxiously, "Is this trying to trap?"
"I don't know." Daisy replied, "The situation has become very complicated." This matter is insisted on by the president. I have repeatedly persuaded them that they only need to broadcast live TV, but their attitude is extremely firm, but... ..."
"But what?" Fury asked quickly.
"However, their requirements for security are almost harsh." Daisy said, "So, obviously, they still know that the current situation is very delicate."
"You should understand that they can't get S.H.I.E.L.D. involved." Fury said, "Although there is no clear evidence, only a fool would believe that the Punisher escaped by himself and involved us. Give Hydra, who controls the White House, a chance to reach into S.H.I.E.L.D."
"This is what I want to remind you." Daisy said, and she sighed, "The request for S.H.I.E.L.D. to intervene was requested by the White House, and the attitude was firm, so it is likely that what they really want to deal with is not punishment. Rather, they want to take the opportunity to involve S.H.I.E.L.D. so that they can intervene."
Fury gritted his teeth.
"I have to say, you made a bad move." Daisy continued, "You gave them a knife to stab yourself."
"This is the only way to make a comeback." Fury said indifferently, "Already in a weak position, you can only wait for death if you fight steadily. There is only a little chance of life if you let go, but the consequence of letting go is likely to be accelerated. die."
Daisy acquiesced.
Fury was also pondering, and after a while, he said, "Since they want to involve S.H.I.E.L.D., let them be involved."
Daisy frowned: "I hope you understand what you are doing, SHIELD is not your painstaking effort alone."
"Of course I understand." Fury said, "But the value of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s existence does not lie in its existence. What I always insist on is that if in order to achieve the goal, anything can be discarded. Conspiracies and tricks, and I don't care about sacrificing myself, and similarly, if using S.H.I.E.L.D. itself as a bargaining chip can make me come back, I don't have any hesitation."
"You look like a desperate gambler now," said Daisy. "That's not your behavior."
"That's because I have to," Fury replied. "Anything, at any cost, to win."
"I understand." Daisy's face was gloomy, "I hope things won't develop to the worst."
"At least as far as the current situation is concerned, it won't be too bad at worst." Fury's tone became very relaxed.
"By the way." Daisy seemed to remember something, and when Fury was about to turn off the communication, she suddenly said, "What's going on with Valeria?"
"I thought you would understand better, after all, you work together." Fury seemed to be wondering why Daisy asked that.
"Is your plan really just to win this game by betting everything including S.H.I.E.L.D." Daisy's tone suddenly changed, "Although logically speaking, after so many years, I should have gotten used to your mystery doctrine, but now, at least at this critical moment of life and death, I hope you can be more honest, after all, I may be killed at any time now, if I have a choice, I hope I can be a sensible ghost."
"I really don't know what's going on with her." Fury said, "What made you have the illusion that she was also arranged by me?"
"Everything Valeria does seems to be helping the sheriff, in other words, helping Hydra, but every time her actions happen to hit those who are not hurt But where the effect is remarkable, it seems that someone is connecting her, so that the sheriff can gain something, and it will not affect the captain's investigation and concealment." Daisy said, "If it was in the past, I believe she can be with her. Colt played this kind of tacit game, but now, it is hard to say whether Colt is still alive. She does not have any information from the captain, just thinking and reasoning, and it is impossible to ensure that every step is so accurate. "
"It is very likely that Colt left behind the captain." Fury said, "When he promised me to help, I think he should have anticipated the danger he might encounter. Man, he's definitely going to make some preparations."
"Perhaps." Daisy finally gave up her doubts on the surface.
Communications turned off.
Fury closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair, as if closing his eyes and resting his mind.
(End of this chapter)