"Agent Carter, you don't have to do this," Bucky says, quiet and resolute. Howard stares at him. "Yes she does, Barnes, that's the point, I can't measure this without you both."

"No, sir, she doesn't," he lashes back, something flashing in his eyes as he gets to his feet. "And you're not going to push her into it, either. If it comes to that I'll take responsibility before Colonel Phillips."