He blinks at Kellix's empty face, a sentiment in his words that resonates with Steve all at once. Whatever comes of Concordia's future, the Nest's meddling or the Enemy's meddling should never be the sole guiding hand - it should be shaped by the people of this world. People like Kellix included. His mouth curves upward at one side, and he offers a half nod. He'll save the parting words for later.

Steve turns to Bucky once more, making sure that he's following -

( Buck - I know you're confused, but there's a bomb that needs diffusing. We need to locate the rest of the team. ) Only the words slip through, his discomfort and concern shielded as best he can manage. As much as he hates resorting to them, direct commands work best whenever Bucky's brain goes scrambled. ( We gotta move quick and quietly - ) --a beat, the directions back to where they were meant to split up transferring between them-- ( and with non-lethal measures, alright? )