Yanking Damon back from the balcony, I close the doors and hiss at him, "NOT before we're ready, you fool. We haven't assembled the Avengers yet. You don't just take on Thanos without the whole team."
He growls. "I can't win for losing. A few minutes ago, you accused me of being a coward."
"You are. And you're an idiot. But I've got to keep you and my inn from getting destroyed. So, here's the deal. You don't do anything without Daji and/or me giving you permission. That extends to any member of the Executive Committee. Got that?"
I can smell the bitters on his breath, mingled with sweat. "Who do you think you are?"
"The guy who's going to save your butt."
He steps away from the balcony. "I don't just sit around--"
"That much is obvious. if you'd sat and thought things over, you, your daughter, and your former wife wouldn't be in this mess. None of us would be. So, just sit tight here. Watch a movie. Read."
