IT HAD been one week. one week since the initial mission happened and Pablo was taken hostage before fury had gave them the okay to take as many people as needed for a search and rescue. you see all fury had left were these heroes and the only way they'd ever be ready to take down shield altogether would to be able to do missions. Get knocked down. but he refused to let them go yet. so instead he tasked them all with finding out information, continue on with their day. and maybe once more was known about the place he'd okay the actual mission motion and not just the idea.
But who said anyone followed rules—