[ Sharon is quiet for a long time after River finishes, hands folded together in her lap, her eyes steady on the girl. When she speaks, her voice is quiet. ]

I know how people could do that, yes. [ She clears her throat and points to her temple. ] Can you sense the part where I was brainwashed? I had a friend who was brainwashed, too. And both did things we hated. I killed the best man I ever knew, and I didn't even realize I'd done it until later. I killed other people, too. People that I cared about. [ She tries not to think of her unborn baby, but the thought rises up again. The stabbing, the hope that she would die, too. A year later remembering what she'd done. Her worst betrayal against Steve Rogers. Worse even than shooting him. She presses her lips together and tries to concentrate on the conversation. Thinking about her unborn child will never do anyone any good. ]

But my friend and I, we got better. People helped us. And I won't lie to you, River, there's only so much I can do to help you in this place. But I promise that whatever I can do, I will. I'm sorry you went through that, and I'm sorry you're going through this now, and I promise to do whatever I can to help.

[ Preferably without kicking someone out of a plane. ]