[She commends you for your tenacity, Barnes, even if it's in the wrong place. She even has a witty comeback for him, but it dies on her lips when he continues talking and lets out that little bomb of a certain Captain's residency.
If Barnes could be here, why not Steve? It isn't as if time matters, so yes, why not? Why not bring her here, four years after he disappeared and after she'd finally been getting back to some semblance of emotional neutrality over that? Why not?
She pauses longer still, trying to think of something smart to say, but she can't quite get it out. It just hurts. Even worse to think that maybe Steve doesn't even know what will happen to him, or them.]
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If Barnes could be here, why not Steve? It isn't as if time matters, so yes, why not? Why not bring her here, four years after he disappeared and after she'd finally been getting back to some semblance of emotional neutrality over that? Why not?
She pauses longer still, trying to think of something smart to say, but she can't quite get it out. It just hurts. Even worse to think that maybe Steve doesn't even know what will happen to him, or them.]
...I see, Sergeant. Thank you for the update.