Some of us have been through things that are just as terrible. And we stayed.
[ he doesn't match her beat for beat. He doesn't drag her down to the dark places he went when he was pulled up from the bottom of the ocean, when he was robbed of the luxury of acting for himself when he was at his most hopeless. If he brings it up, it'll just become real again. He doesn't chase those ghosts for fear of reviving them. ]
So you'll hold me responsible for something I've not done. Something that I might never do. Do you want me to apologize for the death of the wrong me that sent you lot chasing into space to find the better one?
[ but that's when she asks about the pressing issue, and things get tricky. ]
There are -- certain things that I can't talk about. And -- I can't explain how Hydra has a foothold here. But it does. And if Ward uncovers that, he's going to find resources stronger than anything we have to combat it. He can't be allowed out there. If you want me to trust you, promise me that.
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[ he doesn't match her beat for beat. He doesn't drag her down to the dark places he went when he was pulled up from the bottom of the ocean, when he was robbed of the luxury of acting for himself when he was at his most hopeless. If he brings it up, it'll just become real again. He doesn't chase those ghosts for fear of reviving them. ]
So you'll hold me responsible for something I've not done. Something that I might never do. Do you want me to apologize for the death of the wrong me that sent you lot chasing into space to find the better one?
[ but that's when she asks about the pressing issue, and things get tricky. ]
There are -- certain things that I can't talk about. And -- I can't explain how Hydra has a foothold here. But it does. And if Ward uncovers that, he's going to find resources stronger than anything we have to combat it. He can't be allowed out there. If you want me to trust you, promise me that.