I'm not gonna scar. That caught Peter's attention. Did this guy have an ability like Claire's, then? Without a word he drew the knife away, directing it at himself and slashing across his own arm. He twitched in surprise; the cut actually hurt.

"I'm not innocent," he said quietly. "And I don't scar, either. This--" He tapped the scar on his face. "This is something I choose to wear. Do me a favor and quit acting like you're saving me from something, because I've been tortured a lot worse than this in the past."

If Steve wanted Peter to talk about himself, he finally got his wish.