[ despite deciding this is a Hands-in-Pockets Spy Affair, he ends up lifting a hand to gesture between them. ]

No, you — it was the right call.

[ maybe, he doesn't actually know, but sure. ]

I suppose I should say I'm [ a beat of uncertainty. he glances at stephen. ] an Agent of SHIELD. Afraid I left the badge in the other universe. [ then, lightly. ] And I have drawn up the prints for a jet, so. Aerospace wasn't totally off-base.

[ a joking (*not joking) defense of his lie spaghetti, thanks. ]