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Ada looked at Hill, her eyes narrowing as though measuring the weight of Hill's words. The atmosphere in the chamber was tense, the air heavy with the hum of unseen machinery. "Response capability is good," Ada said slowly, her voice deliberate. "It is the Chitauri army. They said they will soon come, starting from New York."
Hill's fist clenched tightly, her knuckles whitening as fury coursed through her veins. The thought of Earth under siege filled her with dread. "Hateful," she spat, her voice trembling with rage. "All of this… all of this is because of you." Her chest rose and fell sharply, the anger threatening to consume her.
Jack raised his hands in mock innocence, his expression painted with exaggerated purity. "Do not misunderstand. This matter is not mine. It is Loki's doing. I have nothing to do with it." His face carried the false look of an innocent man, though everyone in the room knew better.
"Loki?" Hill's voice was sharp, disbelief dripping from every syllable. "You are evil. Don't tell me you have no connection with him."
Jack shook his head, his smile sly. "Among them, indeed, there is no relation. When I captured this scum, I met Loki. He was ruthless, oppressive. But one thing is clear — Loki is being used."
Natasha's voice was quiet, but steady, her eyes narrowing as she pieced together the truth. "Yes. He is using Loki."
Hill nodded slightly, her mind racing, her thoughts weaving through the tangled web of lies and truths. "I understand. The matter Loki handles is also what you want done. But Loki did it, and you saved your strength. You took advantage of it."
Jack's grin widened, his tone dripping with anticipation. "Loki is the spark, but I add fuel to the flames. The Chitauri army will definitely come. What kind of scene will Earth face then? Truly something to look forward to." His words hung in the air like poison, filling the room with dread.
Hill bit her lip, her fist loosening as she considered the weight of his words. After a long silence, she spoke, her voice low but firm. "Jack… you want my loyalty?"
"Right." Jack did not bother to conceal it, his tone casual, as though claiming ownership of her was inevitable.
Hill's voice was calm, but her eyes betrayed the storm within. "Good. If you can prevent all this, or defeat the Chitauri army, I will be yours."
Alice, Ada, and Natasha turned to Hill, stunned. None of them had expected her to say such a thing. The silence that followed was thick, each of them processing the gravity of her words.
The White Queen's eyes gleamed with excitement, her lips curling into a smile. "So this is the legendary badger game. Jack, your scum complied quickly."
Jack's smile turned wicked, his tone dripping with mockery. "Your great faith is your weakness. At such a time, you would rather give yourself up to preserve the country."
Hill's gaze was steady, her pride burning even as she spoke. "I only want to know if you agree."
Jack laughed softly, his voice cruel. "I never make a business that suffers loss. You think I will agree to such a deal? Defeating the Chitauri army is strenuous. Regardless of this bargain, you are already mine. Do you think you can run away?"
Hill's voice was firm, though her heart trembled. "I cannot escape. But if you force me to submit forever, you will only have a living corpse. If you accept my condition, I will do anything for you." Her words carried both defiance and desperation, a fragile balance between pride and survival.
Jack's grin was cruel, his eyes gleaming with malice. "Attractive words, but meaningless. Whether you submit willingly or unwillingly, the result is the same. So long as the goal is achieved, the process does not matter."
The White Queen clapped lightly, her tone mocking. "Such a brute view. Worthy of a pervert."
Hill's fists clenched tighter, her nails digging into her palms. "Jack."
Jack tilted his head, feigning curiosity. "Yes? Do you have advice for me?"
"You have gone too far." Hill's voice shook with humiliation. She had put down her pride, spoken words that shamed her, and yet Jack mocked her still. The humiliation burned like fire in her chest.
Jack shrugged casually, his tone dismissive. "Hill, you remind me of someone."
Alice's eyes lit up, curiosity flashing. "You mean Peggy?"
"Indeed. She and Peggy are very similar. Indifferent, practical women." Ada nodded, her voice calm.
Hill's eyes widened, disbelief etched across her face. "Peggy? Peggy Carter?"
Jack's smile deepened, his voice dripping with satisfaction. "You know her."
"Of course I know. In S.H.I.E.L.D. records, she disappeared at the end of World War II. And now… it seems you robbed her." Hill's voice was sharp, accusing, her anger barely contained.
Jack's tone turned defensive, his eyes narrowing. "Robbed? Such coarse words. Peggy and I fell in love, supported each other, and lived happily. Do not speak irresponsibly."
Hill sneered, her lips curling in disdain. "Fell in love? Only if Agent Carter was blind."
Jack's eyes narrowed further, his tone sharp. "Her eyes were clear. Peggy was once like you — sacrificing herself for her country. But in the end, she gave it all up and chose me."
Hill snorted, her voice dripping with contempt. "What are you trying to say?"
Jack's expression shifted, his tone suddenly cold. "I am uncomfortable with your nonsense. Trading yourself for your country? In my eyes, you have no charm. You are no different from a block of wood."
"You…" Hill's voice faltered, her anger boiling, humiliation burning her pride.
Jack leaned forward, his words sharp and cruel. "Hill, if you had asked me directly to defeat the Chitauri army, I might have promised. I would have mocked you, set conditions, but perhaps I would have agreed. But you stood in the angle of country, for people, and traded yourself. Do you know what that feels like to me? Like a dried corpse."
Alice, Ada, and the White Queen stared at Jack, surprised. They had never seen him like this, his cruelty laid bare without disguise.
Jack turned away, his voice calmer now, though the venom lingered. "Hill, if you want to leave here, I will let you. But you must wait several days. I will not harm you. That much you can trust." He walked toward the gate, his footsteps echoing in the chamber.
Ada called out, her voice urgent. "Jack, what are you doing?"
Jack's voice was distant, his tone heavy. "I am still. Do not ask who I am still for. Do not ask anything." He walked on, his figure fading into the shadows.
The White Queen smirked, her voice dripping with amusement. "Who is he still for?"
Alice shrugged, her tone thoughtful. "It seems his mood is rare. Truly uncomfortable."
Hill sat on the sofa, her fists clenched, her nails digging into her skin. "Hateful. He is scum, yet…" Her voice trailed off, filled with frustration and despair.
The White Queen's tone was calm, almost sympathetic. "Jack is scum, yes. But he values people deeply. You betrayed yourself for your country. Perhaps others see it as noble. But in his eyes, it is trash."
Ada smiled faintly, her voice soft. "Never expected you to understand him so well."
The White Queen's gaze turned sharp, her tone firm. "You do not know him. He enjoys resistance, especially from women. Even hatred does not matter."
Alice added with a smile, her tone light but edged with truth. "But in the end, they always submit. Some even fall in love with him."
Ada nodded, her voice calm. "That gives him a perverted sense of conquest. He is such a man."
The White Queen looked at Hill, her eyes gleaming. "That is why he is disappointed in you."
Hill's eyes flashed with disdain, her voice sharp. "Do you think I care if he is disappointed? I do not." Yet her gaze was conflicted, her thoughts tangled. She looked at Alice and Ada, her voice low but steady. "You once opposed him, didn't you?"