Leaning back against the cocoon of the tent, thankfully solidly anchored, Tony watched the way that Steve’s face shifted and he knew he’d struck gold. Whoever was listening in would probably be able the taste the heartbreak in the blonde’s voice and know he wasn’t making this up.

And it actually helped clear up some of Tony’s misconceptions from his days at HYDRA University and the frequently run programs on television about the war.

“So what then?” He had to keep pressing. “After you crashed the plane, Barnes was snatched up? I thought they killed all the Howling Commandos and strung up their families too after the war ended for crimes against humanity.”