"Apparently more likely than you'd think," Natasha says after only a brief hesitation, her response smoother than any he would have had from her in their previous meetings. It only took running into each other three times for him to catch Natasha when she wasn't in the grip of bloodlust or just coming down from it. The difference it makes is visible.

She barely bats an eye when he joins her, her expression somewhat reserved, but welcoming in a professional way. When she doesn't feel like her hunger is taking on a life of it's own, she has a good game face.

"Maybe the third time is the charm?"