He reads as sincere enough, and Carol, god damn her, falls for it. She wants to believe he can change, just like she wants to believe Loki can change. Like she wanted to believe the Kree could change.

"I can be." Is her simple reply. "I resort to violence probably more than I should. But I'm trying to change that. And if I can get you to try to change too, then, well..." She sips her tea, shrugging as she puts the teacup back down on the table. "That's what we're here for."