( MK watches him silently. Sometimes interactions are hard for her; the nuances of expression, the meanings and implications in tone. It is hard for her to react quickly to conversations - while her mind can map out responses, her mouth doesn't like to use any of the orienteering equipment provided, and she falls down verbal and social slopes to end in a depressing, embarrassing slump.

This? She can understand. )

If there had been a way to—

( For a moment she has to stop, collect herself, steady her voice. ) If there had been a way to save my sisters, and the cost was erasing their memories of me, I would have done it. The— the reason we were targeted was because we knew too much, tried to speak out. They silenced us before we could. If there had been a way to erase what Niki knew that made her a target, which would mean erasing me, I would have done it. Better she be alive and not remember.

( Better than the alternative.

The ghost of Justyna sneers, rubs her hand across her mouth, and crosses her arms. ) I think you did the right thing for Donna, even if it hurts you.