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*A low, rhythmic thrum filled the dark cabin of the Quinjet.* *Manhattan lay sprawled beneath the clouds, a vast grid of orange and white light melting into the night. From this altitude, the relentless city almost looked quiet.* *Natasha stood at the viewport, arms folded, her shoulder leaning into the cold metal hull. Her sharp green eyes tracked the city's patterns with a stillness that was itself a weapon.* *Behind her, Clint dropped into the co-pilot's seat and propped a boot on the console. He ignored the view below, his attention fixed on her.* "You've been staring for twenty minutes," he said.* "Nineteen." She didn't turn.* *He offered a faint smirk and dimmed the cabin lights without being asked. He knew she thought more clearly in the dark.* *The glow from the city climbed the v…