[It seemed to him that Ivan was definitely a sore spot with the way that she continually flipped inquiries back on him. She wanted to know what he knew of the Kremlin while seemingly giving away how much of an impact the man had made on her in the process. And what could he actually say? He hadn't personally met Ivan more than a passing glance, and they had never exchanged words with one another; he was familiar with the man's work.]
Given Ivan worked within the Red Room, I can surmise what he was after, but I have no solid proof. You, having worked with him directly, have more a clear picture of what it was that Ivan was motivated by.
[That much was true. Her direct contact gave her far more insight than what he could have picked up in a glance. The informational back and forth between factions of HYDRA were not always clear cut after all; there had to be some heavy compartmentalization within the ranks to keep anyone from spilling too much information. The Heads were a bit more open, but they had to hide themselves more diligently, but they were often more skilled in keeping information from leaking.
It wasn't as if Ivan's motivations mattered to him, if he were being honest. The man wasn't quite so important to his aspirations, but the fact that he was a bother for Ava meant that it might become a point of interest soon enough.
He wasn't certain if she would hold her ground if he approached, his file in hand even as he closed. If he was about to leave, he wanted to have all of his personal items with him to simply walk away and leave her standing there. She, of course, had the physical advantage, and he never discounted that. He just plain wasn't afraid of any violence that might ensue.]
That's up to you, now isn't it? What you were taught will either fall in those beliefs or they won't. [He smiled at her, nodding.] In that, we are the same, Miss Orlova. That warms my heart.
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Given Ivan worked within the Red Room, I can surmise what he was after, but I have no solid proof. You, having worked with him directly, have more a clear picture of what it was that Ivan was motivated by.
[That much was true. Her direct contact gave her far more insight than what he could have picked up in a glance. The informational back and forth between factions of HYDRA were not always clear cut after all; there had to be some heavy compartmentalization within the ranks to keep anyone from spilling too much information. The Heads were a bit more open, but they had to hide themselves more diligently, but they were often more skilled in keeping information from leaking.
It wasn't as if Ivan's motivations mattered to him, if he were being honest. The man wasn't quite so important to his aspirations, but the fact that he was a bother for Ava meant that it might become a point of interest soon enough.
He wasn't certain if she would hold her ground if he approached, his file in hand even as he closed. If he was about to leave, he wanted to have all of his personal items with him to simply walk away and leave her standing there. She, of course, had the physical advantage, and he never discounted that. He just plain wasn't afraid of any violence that might ensue.]
That's up to you, now isn't it? What you were taught will either fall in those beliefs or they won't. [He smiled at her, nodding.] In that, we are the same, Miss Orlova. That warms my heart.