^{the arrangement wasn’t something peggy carter – or most of the others – would approve of, but in howard’s mind, he was preforming a service. not just for shield, but for all of them. if this young girl brought dangerous and mysterious items to him instead of idiots who didn’t know what they were doing, then that was a good thing, right? it doesn’t stop the tinge of guilt as he starts for his wallet. “ — good. i’d hate to know what they would’ve done with it. assuming it’s important, of course. how much do you want for it?”}

          ❝    one  point  five  will  do  me  well.    ❞    ^{carnage in the path of her hands.  a destruction clinging to her feet,  following near.  she is far away from any holy ground.  she supposed so was he.  resting on his own pyre,  with your eyes closed  &  a somber meeting.  it rolls on her tongue,  honey comes with hives.  seek,  reap  &  begin again in the morning.}      ❝    ^{considering  how  much  love  &  care  went  into  acquiring  it.}    ❞

^❝    i  brought  you  something  interesting,     ^{i’m  not  sure  what  it  does  but  it  belonged  to  an  armenian  prince  and  a  woman  in  brussels  seemed  rather  keen  to  have  it.   ❞    she was reluctant to say he was her favorite client,  but it wouldn’t be difficult to give him that title.  he was the most interesting,  apart from other old men in suits with collections,  he was curious,  so was she.  she places a small box on one of his tables,  fingertips brushing over pattern and wood.    ❝    of  course,  i  snatched  it  before  she  could.  call  me  when  you  find  out  what  makes  it  so  important,  alright ?    ❞}

         ^{@agenths​   ♥’d}