"I'm still your handler, Tasha. Even with Barton gone, Even with the Avengers Initiative. I don't know how the next few days are going to play out. I don't even know if any of this is going to matter. But for now, SHIELD is all that stands in the way of Loki's plan. I need you to trust me."

What he's planning may change her opinion of him. He knows that. But it's a sacrifice he knows he has to make and he's willing to do it.

Without thinking, he reaches out and pulls her into a tight hug. Holding her close for as long as she'll let him.