[ There's not so much as a flicker on Medusa's face, or even a stir in the depths of her hair. She's ordered millions to their death. She's ripped out the heart of her husband's kidnappers, skewered people on her hair, and never lost a night's sleep. There is no judgment here. ]

Those are solutions. [ One long strands of hair uncurls over her shoulder and laces across his own, a brief reassuring touch to draw his attention back to her. ] I can see that it did not work, but you attempted to address the problem. Who was the other party involved? And if you cannot kill him, and cannot reprogram him, can he be reasoned with?