A Dragon in Shallow Waters

Stephen Strange and Ancient One continued to cooperate with S.H.I.E.L.D., except this time, it was a personal partnership with S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers. It no longer involved Kamar-Taj as a whole. "The president is willing to worry about you and trust you. I am willing to trust you as well," Nick Fury said, still speaking with suspicion and caution. "Even if you return to Kamar-Taj, I imagine you will have nowhere to stay afterward.