[ the smirk that crosses her face as she glances up and over elena's shoulder is different from any she's given so far. it holds a touch of anger, a glint of danger, even. she can recall the incident quite clearly. ]
I was involved in a hostage situation before I arrived. One of my captors decided she didn't like me very much after I elbowed her in the face.
[ there's more to it, of course, like how that woman had been feeling helen up for weapons, but that was beside the point. ]