John smiles, somehow not terribly surprised to learn she hadn't been making much money in New York either. It isn't because he doesn't think she's capable or that he feels she's not deserving, not at all, but it's because what he's learned of Karen so far speaks to one thing: helping people is the most important part of anything she does.

For a moment he's reminded so fiercely of Carter that his chest aches and he has to look down under the guise of stirring coffee, certain his eyes might be a bit wet. All she had ever wanted was to do the right thing and it had gone so wrong for her so many times. She had been so smart, so good and now she was gone.

When he looks up again, though, he's still smiling and he says, "This is where the covers come in handy in more ways than one. It's nice being able to pay rent even when you're acting as a vigilante team trying to help people in need."