Episode 2
“This was a bad idea…” Melinda said leaning against the railing.
“It worked out pretty well.” Phil said shrugging. “No one died except so Peruvian mercenaries who you have to admit, kinda had it coming.”
“You know that’s not what I was talking about.” Melinda deadpanned.
“Is this about the ‘Calvary’?” Coulson asked. “Because I’ll talk to them. I doubt that any of them would she issue…”
“It’s not that either.” Melinda said staring him in the eye. “Attachments… They’ll make everything messy.”
“We’re attached and it has never compromised us.” Phil said shrugging.
“That’s totally different.” Melinda said. “This is familial.”
“Oh yes. Because when it was just me and Laura working together it totally made me act irrationally whenever it seemed like she was in danger.”
“You punched Clint in the face in the middle of a mission.”
“Yeah well he deserved it for being a man whore.” Phil said shrugging “Only fight we ever got in.”
“Was over a woman. Figures.” Melinda said sarcastically.
“But like I said. You’re worried over nothing!”
“I know the only reason you put her on the team is because she’s your daughter.” Melinda said. “That you want to keep an eye on her to protect her from danger.
“Melinda…”
"Don't look at me that way." Melinda said. "Just look me in the eye and tell me the truth. Will it compromise you in the field?”
Phil waited for a moment staring at the young woman in question before answering. “No. Today if anything has proved to me that she is a big girl who can handle herself. Besides…. Jemma doesn’t even know that we’re related.”