It’s pure speculation, but we’ll see what more we learn about what is going on in the finale.
In the comics, Val is a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who worked side-by-side with Nick Fury for years, but ultimately took a sinister turn when she not only joined Hydra, but took on the mantle of Madame Hydra.
Clearly there isn’t a lot of information to go on right now, but for some reason there is a part of my brain that is screaming “Dark Avengers,” with Walker in the Captain America position.
In her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, she approaches John Walker as a friend and extends a helping hand via what appears to be a blank business card and the promise of a phone call – but what is she planning?