"Fucker," Kitty said tightly, uncontrolled tears gathering in her eyes. She rubbed them away with the back of her wrists. She knew, she knew from Emma's story and Petey's and her own world that it was coming, but staring it in the face was a different thing. Especially hearing how people she knew had taken sides, gotten killed. "So much for never again."

Kitty shook her head. "I worked with Excalibur, and with S.H.I.E.L.D. for awhile. I know how it is."