I know I did the right thing. Taking a life is difficult, but I don't regret it. Sometimes, that's what needs to be done to protect people.
[There are other moments in his life that weigh far more heavily on his mind than that one. He reads through the rest of Bucky's message and takes a little while composing a reply.]
Your secret's safe with me, as well. Thank you. Is the name you still go by Bucky? I saw when Captain Rogers woke up, one of the messages was to someone with that name that he seemed to know. I thought it was only Ms. Carter here.
[It's a little bit of lying, but it should smooth things over.]
I can call you whatever you'd like when we're talking like this. I'll just use your network username otherwise.
And do you know if what HYDRA put inside you is something physical along with what they did to your head?
[Would one be difficult enough on its own. Mental and physical is going to be even more difficult to deal with.]
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[There are other moments in his life that weigh far more heavily on his mind than that one. He reads through the rest of Bucky's message and takes a little while composing a reply.]
Your secret's safe with me, as well. Thank you. Is the name you still go by Bucky? I saw when Captain Rogers woke up, one of the messages was to someone with that name that he seemed to know. I thought it was only Ms. Carter here.
[It's a little bit of lying, but it should smooth things over.]
I can call you whatever you'd like when we're talking like this. I'll just use your network username otherwise.
And do you know if what HYDRA put inside you is something physical along with what they did to your head?
[Would one be difficult enough on its own. Mental and physical is going to be even more difficult to deal with.]