For some time Elektra says nothing. Matthew is describing a hideous nightmare to her. Only in her wildest dreams would such a thing happen. It takes every bit of self-restraint and the calming warmth from his body to keep from screaming at the horror of it.

Eventually she does speak if only to make sure he knows where she stands on all this. "It won't end that way, Matthew. Stick is...ruthless, vicious, but he does care for us in his own way. I know he does. The thought of being the one to end his life is... well, you know now how I feel about that." It disgusts her as much as serving her enemy to begin with. This whole thing is a nightmare she can't wake up from now. The only thing stabilizing her is him. "Did he ever tell you what he did for me?"