He'd half-expected Ross to try to pull the plug on his involvement, but if so looks like Sharon countered it pretty effectively. He decides not to ask, and while they're waiting for Klaue's response to the feelers they'd put out there, Bucky calls Steve for what's become their usual early-morning touch-base. His best friend catches him up on the things that are going on back in New York and about a couple of rumors they're keeping an eye on, after which Bucky fills him in on the mission ... and that he'll be going along.

Steve has a lot of questions, but Bucky thinks once they talk it through that he's comfortable enough with the plan to be willing not to insist on anyone else joining in. It shouldn't need anyone, all things considered - simple surveillance, a staged deal, and a probable apprehension or more surveillance afterward. He could handle that himself, if needed; he's done so before.

Lunchtime comes and passes, and he's settling in with yet another cup of coffee for final review of intel in the early afternoon before he heads out to check a few contacts and do some planning that doesn't involve sitting at a desk.