[ Yes, well. Maybe he likes letting her surprise him. Maybe he doesn't like needing as much help as he feels like he does, or doesn't want the potential of her somehow getting lost too. He's not even sure if that's how it works, but damn if he doesn't like the thought of risking it regardless.
But he's not so far that he doesn't feel her thanks, feel her adding to it in turn. The agents aren't unaccustomed to this - by now from them specifically, and a few of them are understanding enough of the protocols between guides and sentinels to be mindful regardless. Tony, for his part, isn't letting go of her either, leans a little in towards her as they ride back. None of the medics seem particularly pleased about letting them just stay there for the duration of the relatively short ride, but there's not a whole lot they can do about it just yet. However, once the helicopters land and agents start to disembark, turning back around to help them both off, there's a slightly different story at hand. ]
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But he's not so far that he doesn't feel her thanks, feel her adding to it in turn. The agents aren't unaccustomed to this - by now from them specifically, and a few of them are understanding enough of the protocols between guides and sentinels to be mindful regardless. Tony, for his part, isn't letting go of her either, leans a little in towards her as they ride back. None of the medics seem particularly pleased about letting them just stay there for the duration of the relatively short ride, but there's not a whole lot they can do about it just yet. However, once the helicopters land and agents start to disembark, turning back around to help them both off, there's a slightly different story at hand. ]