"Bruce may have recruited me but this was my idea. They can't do what they threatened to do if I'm on the team. The Avengers make the paper and Mother is too overly concerned with the family's public image," she says not really giving a damn.

"I think Dad is amused I out maneuvered Mom. He's always rewarded being clever and working hard. Dad isn't a bad parent. He just doesn't have time because of his work so he's always made it clear that I shouldn't mess up. He expects perfection. Knowing how to talk to people. Good grades. Being able to take care of myself to some degree.... And Mother just thinks that if I could possibly embarrass the family name it would be simply awful," her tone seems to mock her Mother just a bit.

She stops and winces slightly. "I'm sorry. My Mother and I argued last night. She's not happy again and is very good at making herself clear. There's no love lost between us. I like my Dad. He can be pretty cool. I man when I was eight like any little girl I really wanted a pony so he got me riding lessons and made it clear if I did well I could get a horse instead since Sterlings aren't supposed to settle."