But he is asking out of threat assessment. Stephen Strange would be an idiot not to. It hardly matters to her if it's not the primary reason why he asks now; he's always planning a few steps ahead just in case.

It's why he would never fit with The Avengers. As much as she adores Steve, he thrived in being reactive, not proactive. Stark, too.

Wanda lets it go. If he's to meet her halfway, she will join him. Resting her head against the shelves, she doesn't look away from him. She won't grow defensive unless given a reason to.

"I haven't tried here."

That sounds recklessly silly, doesn't it? But—

"People seem very friendly," she says, drawing her brows together. Yes, it's a strange concept. Westview had been similar, but she wrote that off as it simply being how she characterised the town. Aren't all the people in Stars Hollow in each other's business and overly familiar? "They've given me information without me needing to say anything."

Briefly resting her hand beneath her chin, she jokes, "Apparently I have a very friendly face." He's not the only one who can lean on humour.