One night only — this is the only way they meet, with her bruises on his body, with his old name at the back of her throat, choked. He's broken away from what he used to be, but what he is now, there's no name for — just a warm shape in the dark.

I've made a lot of promises in my life. Even kept a few of them, though I don't make a habit of it. What's the harm in telling someone what they want to hear?

Katniss can't relax. Haymitch helps her.

Janet is there for the trial, and afterward.

An unfortunate fact dogging Peggy's heels is that she needs Senate approval for non-Stark funding for SHIELD. Howard proposes marriage; Peggy agrees. Peggy proposes tracking a criminal to Leningrad; Howard agrees. Also, feelings.

Mikey meets Pete and Alicia, who are a couple. Cue awkward fumbling-toward-a-threesome shenanigans. Thanks to handsomespeck at LJ for the beta.

Mina is but mortal woman. It takes more than time to put the events of the dark October behind her.

Instead of talking Marta through evading investigators, Ransom goes for the path of least resistance. It leads straight to the courthouse.

Castiza contemplates the skull of Gloriana.