I don't doubt your abilities.

[That was the easy part. His abilities and his expertise weren't in question. Natasha's interest was in something less easily confirmed or quantified.

She needed to know more about him as a person.

And their conversation so far had gone a long way to contextualizing his opinion, and who he was beyond his skill set.]

It's not you're credentials I was interested in hearing about. In this case, it's your temperament and where your priorities lie.

[A pause, and then she adds gently, with an air of encouragement.]

Seems like you might be on Winter's side.