[ He lets out a breath through his nose, straightening on his feet. His gaze fixes on the cushions. ]
We're all supposed to be looking out for each other. [ A beat, then: ] Things went sideways on our first mission. Someone got killed. [ Guilt, for once not directed toward Bucky or their strained situation. ] The way we're all connected, you know - it hurts to suddenly lose someone like that, [ like losing a limb, he almost says, shaking his head instead ] - it hurts like hell for the people they're connected to, even if they've only just met. You saw it, folks get anxious when they don't know where you're turning in at night.
[ Both Sams had turned up at their run down door. Ilde, even Ren - they'd all come looking for Steve at some point with concern on their minds. He'd made it clear to each of them he couldn't come back alone, and they'd been forced to leave him be until now. ]
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We're all supposed to be looking out for each other. [ A beat, then: ] Things went sideways on our first mission. Someone got killed. [ Guilt, for once not directed toward Bucky or their strained situation. ] The way we're all connected, you know - it hurts to suddenly lose someone like that, [ like losing a limb, he almost says, shaking his head instead ] - it hurts like hell for the people they're connected to, even if they've only just met. You saw it, folks get anxious when they don't know where you're turning in at night.
[ Both Sams had turned up at their run down door. Ilde, even Ren - they'd all come looking for Steve at some point with concern on their minds. He'd made it clear to each of them he couldn't come back alone, and they'd been forced to leave him be until now. ]