( He honestly didn't seem to know anything that had happened after his confrontation with Loki, which pointed more to death than cover-up. She wouldn't have believed it if it weren't for Clint lying there when she'd already fixed that problem once. )
Sir, we defeated Loki and the Chitauri. Fury used your death to get Stark and Rogers to pull their heads out of their asses. Thor saw it happen, and I imagine that helped him to move past his lingering illusions regarding his brother's character. It really galvanized everyone. You should be very proud. I performed cognitive recalibration on Agent Barton. Banner had a controlled episode. We were a team, Coulson. And we won. All of this was already done. So I'm at a loss as to how Barton was in that state again and how you're standing here when I know for a fact you're dead.
( She fixed him with an intense stare ) Not get yourself killed for one thing. Do you have any idea...do you... ( Her hands were practically shaking ) You know I understand. Barton means just as much to me as he does to you. But how do you think he'd feel, knowing you died in a situation we both know he'll blame himself for? How do you think we all felt, knowing you were killed? There aren't many people... ( She paused and took a breath ) I do not have many people in my life that it would pain me to lose. So...you aren't allowed to do that again. Are we clear, sir?
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Sir, we defeated Loki and the Chitauri. Fury used your death to get Stark and Rogers to pull their heads out of their asses. Thor saw it happen, and I imagine that helped him to move past his lingering illusions regarding his brother's character. It really galvanized everyone. You should be very proud. I performed cognitive recalibration on Agent Barton. Banner had a controlled episode. We were a team, Coulson. And we won. All of this was already done. So I'm at a loss as to how Barton was in that state again and how you're standing here when I know for a fact you're dead.
( She fixed him with an intense stare ) Not get yourself killed for one thing. Do you have any idea...do you... ( Her hands were practically shaking ) You know I understand. Barton means just as much to me as he does to you. But how do you think he'd feel, knowing you died in a situation we both know he'll blame himself for? How do you think we all felt, knowing you were killed? There aren't many people... ( She paused and took a breath ) I do not have many people in my life that it would pain me to lose. So...you aren't allowed to do that again. Are we clear, sir?