Alex really hadn't though it would be that bad. She turns away momentarily, taking a deep breath and swiping a few stray locks of hair out of her face before turning back.

"Then I guess I'll be in hiding for a while." She'd really started to believe she could have a normal life in London. Part of her thinks Natasha's being pessimistic and things will work out sooner than that, but Natasha does have more experience with this kind of thing.

Alex moves towards the couch to sit down. She's been coasting on adrenaline, but now that there's no immediate threat anymore, it's starting to wear off and exhaustion is beginning to set in. "I can sleep on the couch, right? You're not gonna make me sleep on the floor?"