[ it's hard to remember life before alpha flight, before she put on her costume for the first time. she was nobody back then, just a waitress from the canadian boonies. after that, her life became a series of terrible events -- the kind you'd have to be tough as nails to survive. and survive she did.

at length, with an unusual hint of tiredness: ]

I used t'want t'just live quiet, y'know? Maybe have some kids or somethin'. Like normal people. I ain't a hero, Hank, and I ain't sure I ever really wanted t'be one all that bad.

[ a beat. she tries one more time: ]

I just wanna see him, s'all.