"I know," she says softly, gently, even. She does. Not him. Not after what he's been through.

Of course, she's just as unsurprised to find that he's told Steve some. That Steve was willing to listen. "He'd have told you yes," she murmurs, with a wry little smile. "Maybe just to buck whatever happened if he didn't like the outcome."

Again, she does feel that pang, that want to know - but it's easier to suppress than it had been even a moment ago. You never know what's going to happen. You're not supposed to know.

"Whatever did happen, I'm glad you came out the other side of it."