[There's a grimace on his face at her words, they hit the truth mark deeper than he wants. He knows that it's not just Fisk who have misappropriated what vigilantes are and do. He knows that sometimes, some of his violent actions may have even earned that murky grayness. For every adorable child dressing up like Spider-Man, there are maniacs who think a mask means they can skirt the law and feel a sense of justice over it.
He sets the empty cup down and sighs. He gives Frank a hard time about it, especially right now, but it's not just the Punisher.]
I can't say I don't feel like we don't send out mixed messages sometimes. Not excusing anyone going on a rampage, but it's not always clear how we do things and why.
... I'm sorry. It's late. Too late for this talk, probably.
[The world might be an open book to Matt Murdock and he is probably one of the most secretive guys that there is. But, once you are past that barrier, every once in a while, he becomes quite the open book himself. Kate sees the way the mood shifts and it worries her, before the penny drops and she understands the scar he carries. The one that stings right now.]
Matt, that is not-- [He interrumpts her briefly and Kate hesitates. She hates to drop an issue, but she knows he's exhausted.]
Pretty sure that this is a bigger problem. Bigger than vigilantes.
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[And then there's Frank's fanboys, obviously.
Kate calls out a hurt 'hey' when Matt grabs and downs her coffee, but surely he'll notice how much her mood has improved.]
Whatever. Now I know what's your kryptonite.
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He sets the empty cup down and sighs. He gives Frank a hard time about it, especially right now, but it's not just the Punisher.]
I can't say I don't feel like we don't send out mixed messages sometimes. Not excusing anyone going on a rampage, but it's not always clear how we do things and why.
... I'm sorry. It's late. Too late for this talk, probably.
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Matt, that is not-- [He interrumpts her briefly and Kate hesitates. She hates to drop an issue, but she knows he's exhausted.]
Pretty sure that this is a bigger problem. Bigger than vigilantes.