She hates that it is, but it is, and the metaphorical knife slips just between her fifth and sixth rib, twisting hard. It's every uncertainty she's cast on herself tenfold, summoned up and spun against her by an enemy. That what happened to Fitz was her fault for not being able to deal with Ward when she first had the chance. Doubts over what she'd done in San Juan: was it right, was it wrong? Trying to kill him, failing. Some days, she's not sure which she's flagellating herself for. The courtyard.
Riled and determined not to make the same mistake with Rumlow, she charges for him, rising up onto even footing on the landing and throwing a punch. ]
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She hates that it is, but it is, and the metaphorical knife slips just between her fifth and sixth rib, twisting hard. It's every uncertainty she's cast on herself tenfold, summoned up and spun against her by an enemy. That what happened to Fitz was her fault for not being able to deal with Ward when she first had the chance. Doubts over what she'd done in San Juan: was it right, was it wrong? Trying to kill him, failing. Some days, she's not sure which she's flagellating herself for. The courtyard.
Riled and determined not to make the same mistake with Rumlow, she charges for him, rising up onto even footing on the landing and throwing a punch. ]