[ at first the sharpness of her glare cut through the icy chill in the air like a wave of heat directed at the other woman as Avenger prepared herself to take her frustrations out on her. but the more she thought about it, and the heat of the moment dissipated, the less she felt inclined to retaliate. ]

You would take the place of another? [ why did that seem somehow relatable? in an off-putting way, at that. Avenger's disgruntled face melted into disgust at first, then shifted toward apathy before landing somewhere in the realm of... respectful?? ]

Hm. I can't tell if that's honorable of you, or simply foolish. Which would you consider yourself? [ POP QUIZ, LADY, the clock is ticking. ]