You totally just called me easy, you know that, right? ( that's funny, too, he just wishes he had the heart to be amused by it. his dumb jokes are even emptier and lacking than usual. maybe he should play it a little more coy next time, but while Kate may not know him that well yet, she will be quick to learn that Peter Parker is always delighted to skip into danger. with the excuse of photographing it, of course, that is the only reason!

he'd maybe explain — that he's pretty desperate to feel like he's doing anything to help. that has sort of translated into trying to do everything, even some eavesdropping with someone that has explained she's a Hawkeye, even though Peter barely knows what that means (well, Kate had told him, but they'd both been a few free drinks in at the time). nothing seems to be working, and at this rate he'll try just about anything, if it seems like it might help. but she doesn't push and that means he doesn't have to answer! )

Royal Guard? ( hmm. he doesn't know too much about them, if he's honest — Peter has an in with the Institute, but nothing outside of it. still, Kate is totally right that they're some oldworldy law enforcement. they'd probably have a bead on criminal activity, if anyone would. ) Okay, makes sense. Are we going to hit up a guard tower, tail some on patrol, or try and get in the big building itself?