As I said: times change. More importantly, politics change. [ peggy pulls back from her work, and lets her hands settle loosely on her hips. this is a conversation that requires more than a distracted aside. ] However enduring any power appears to be, there's always an expiration date. Rome taught us that. Then, my country's own empire. America may dwindle, again, in time.

[ her chin lifts. ] I've learned it's better to stand for more than nations. More than one country's agenda. Loyalty isn't always rewarded.