"I am NOT on a boat, motherfucker."

[deadliestviper]

As Budd and Elle noted, there are a lot of R's in my story. Revenge, for instance. Rampage. Regret, rage, relief, respect, resignation, rape, remorse, redemption. And you, sweetheart, you seem to have forgotten that last one.

Yeah, I'm a bad person. You know this, I know this, it's common knowledge. No one lives the life I have and comes out looking like a martyr, it just doesn't happen. But that doesn't mean everything I did was evil. Ugly, yes, destructive as well, but it was honorable. It was right, at least in my eyes. My actions – dare I say it – redeemed me. I had what I needed. I had more than I needed; I had my humanity.

So why throw that out and rearrange my story for the sake of redemption? Why bring in anyone else to help me down that path? Trust me, I've got this. And even if I don't, I can handle the consequences. You and I both know I'm never going to be a good girl. So why are you still pushing to apply me for a game where I'd have to answer to a morality auditor?

Seriously. What are you punishing me for?

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[worldsbestmarksman]

[That is the biggest most loaded question in the history of loaded questions. Clint wavers on the inside, but on the outside his expression's firm.]

World's full of two kinds of people. Soldiers and spies. The two overlap and interlock more then people give them credit for. Spies can be good soldiers.

[That last part, that soldiers can be good spies, he lets slide. He does however cross his arms over his chest in a display of discomfort]

I was given a second chance to do something. I found a place that works.

[deadliestviper]

And I envy you that. Places are worth holding on to, when you find them.

[Shrugging one shoulder, she cants her head. She should know who he is, and it's driving her crazy that she hasn't recognized him.] What did you train in?

[worldsbestmarksman]

US Marine core for 6 years. Sharpshooter. Rifle Training. Before that FBI for about maybe two-three months.

Before that uh-a life time of circus performing.

[deadliestviper]

[That's who he is. All it takes is a mention of range weapons and she makes the connection.] You must be a helluva good shot.

...Were you raised in Gotham City?

[worldsbestmarksman]

[Frown] Why?

[deadliestviper]

Just curious.

[worldsbestmarksman]

Waverly Iowa.

Been to Gotham. Well New York. I've been all over the country.

[deadliestviper]

Oh, I've been through Waverly. Pretty town.

No doubt. Soldiers and spies are busy people.