He'd been plenty scared himself, locked away inside the monster, unable to do anything. Sometimes he still wakes up with memories and visions of that day, gasping and sweating, immediately having to struggle to get his heart rate back under control.

At least he doesn't have those nightmares much anymore, thankfully.

"Don't. She didn't... it wasn't on purpose. It was never her intention to hurt any innocent people, and she thought she was on the right side, back then."

He might have his issues with Wanda, but he can recognize that much. He saw for himself how she just wanted to help and save people - just the same as he. Doesn't mean he'd ever be able to trust her, though.