Every new word only paints a worse picture, and Steve's thoughts race to keep up. He'll grab Nilsson, have her coordinate with Tony and Nat and the Task Force team –
But then Bucky's voice breaks, and when he starts again, the things he says fills Steve with cold fear. "Don't say that," he orders, reflexively, and strides into his bedroom. It's a grim echo of the day Bucky had called him from Sharon's phone; like then, he throws open his closet to drag out his duffel. "She'll make it."
Stubborn, sharp-tongued Sharon Carter, who throws herself at every challenge like she's charging into a fight; he can't imagine her lying still and vulnerable.
If something happens to her, it'll break Peggy's heart... and Bucky's, too. "Where are you? I'll take a Quinjet. Just hold on a few more hours, Buck."
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But then Bucky's voice breaks, and when he starts again, the things he says fills Steve with cold fear. "Don't say that," he orders, reflexively, and strides into his bedroom. It's a grim echo of the day Bucky had called him from Sharon's phone; like then, he throws open his closet to drag out his duffel. "She'll make it."
Stubborn, sharp-tongued Sharon Carter, who throws herself at every challenge like she's charging into a fight; he can't imagine her lying still and vulnerable.
If something happens to her, it'll break Peggy's heart... and Bucky's, too. "Where are you? I'll take a Quinjet. Just hold on a few more hours, Buck."