She breathed out through her nose. A short sharp exhalation that spoke more to his observation than to her own sentiments on the matter. But Peggy did her due diligence and followed it up with as much truth as she dared offer: "I'll admit to having a certain...affection for Lady Liberty. Her people."

The Agent characterized her admiration towards the feminine, but it didn't take a super-spy to know the basis of so much hijacked patriotism could be laid at the feet of one man in particular. Or many men, led by one. Perhaps it was less the country she loved and more the city -- the SSR's offices were in Manhattan, but Brooklyn stood out in her memory.

"American are ambitious. Resourceful. The fires in their bellies burn with manifest destiny."