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[jumpthegun]

Why are they hunting you like a criminal? Tony's just called me as well. They know who Pierce is, right?

[advanced]

No, I don't think they do.

[This is such a mess.]

I can't risk them thinking it's their duty to hunt him down, Pierce will-- He threatened to post the instructions on how to trigger the Soldier to the network if I told anyone who he is. I can trust you to keep it to yourself, I can't trust they won't feel they have a responsibility to help me deal with this.

[They're too gung-ho about heroing sometimes.]

If they need to think of me as a criminal escaping their supervision, then so be it. I'm sorry you're involved in this.

[jumpthegun]

Bloody hell, Bucky... [John runs a hand down his face on the good side.] D'you know where they are? I can send them back into the tunnels or down to the entrance.

Ms. Romanov, though... she can keep a secret, can't she?

[advanced]

As far as I know, they're near the tunnels.

[He doesn't know if they've moved, he hopes not.]

Of all of them-- yeah, maybe she could. But that would put her at odds with Clint and Tony.

[jumpthegun]

Might be hard to convince them on the tunnels, but I can send them to the entrance if you've got a good head start.

[Bucky has just put John at odds with all of the Avengers, but let's not mention that.]

[advanced]

That should be fine, I've got a good lead.

[He won't be at odds with them if he plays along with them, that's what Bucky tell himself. He sighs, voice lowering.]

I really am sorry to ask this of you, but I can't think of another way.

[jumpthegun]

[Not like he hasn't got a dozen other things to stress about. What's one more?]

Just make sure you can get the bastard under control, Buck. I'd come help, but...

[But he has Jokers to catch, Sherlocks to stop from killing themselves, small children to fret over...]

We're running out of time.

[advanced]

I know.

[He hates that he's got to pile all this on John, but needs must.]

Stay in touch.

[And with that, he's gone.]