[ She's heard that argument before. She's had it with herself. And God knows she'll hear it again when she and Leo Fitz go public on the network to the other displaced about rebuilding Morningstar. (It could be different altogether with them calling the shots, although the goals will remain the same.) It's all valid, of course, and a woman with her experience more than understands it.

What proved the organisation to her might not do the same for others. His surety in his assessment only elicits a brief quirk of her lips, not quite a smile, there and gone. ]

Could be, [ she says blandly, and leaves it at that. ] And yes, I imagine you are. There's a cupboard just over there, you're welcome to help yourself. Or do you think the helpful group of bandits will take your kidney if you do?