Silence.
Tony took a deep breath. “New rule: no one under twenty-five touches anything platinum. And Peter—you’re on fridge-cleaning duty for a month.”
“Analysis complete: peanut butter, hydrogenated oils, and a trace amount of grape jelly.” avengers tool missing smart card
“It’s non-stick?”
“I didn’t lose it,” Tony snapped. “It was in my lab. In the secure drawer. Yesterday, 9:14 PM. I logged it. FRIDAY, confirm.” Silence
Steve Rogers stepped forward, practical as ever. “Who’s been in the tower since last night?”
“See? Stolen. Or borrowed without permission. Which is just theft with a smile.” And Peter—you’re on fridge-cleaning duty for a month
“It’s gone,” Tony said flatly. “The smart card for the Excalibur prototype.”
A soft Irish-accented AI replied, “Boss, the card was last scanned in the lab at 9:14 PM. At 9:16 PM, the drawer was opened. No further logs.”
“You used a billion-dollar encryption key as a spreader .”
Natasha buried her face in her hands. Steve looked like he was questioning every life choice that led him to this moment. Thor offered Peter another Pop-Tart.