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I don't... he wouldn't tell me what he was doing. He said it's important, though. Life-or-death important, and you'd come talk to me to try to get his location. There's someone in the entrance area. I dunno. Maybe it's Stein? He's the only one down there I can think of. Unless it's someone new just come in who's said something to him?

But this isn't the MN Poisoning talking. I double-checked it after we'd done the procedure and he had his head back on straight. Whatever it is, I trust him that this is something he feels like he has to do.

If I ask the network, someone will have run into him.

Please, Tony. Don't do this. Just give him a few days to sort out whatever it is. If anything happens, I'll take full responsibility.

Who the Hell do you think you're talking to? I know he's your friend. I was giving you a chance to resolve this the easy way. I'll find him eventually, and how bad it ends up when I do is on you. Right now, I just want to talk. Privately.

But if you think you're talking down to a civilian who has never dealt with anyone like Barnes before, you really don't know anything about me.

[Tony snapping at least gets John out of the defense and into the more comfortable territory of honest opinion.]

I think I'm talking to someone who's also his friend, and who doesn't want to spend time we haven't got fighting among ourselves on a broad scale. You and the others want to go after him? Fine. Shall I tell you the Joker's on the loose right in the area we're in, and he's just learned that his arch-enemy and object of his obsession has been killed? I imagine he's a slightly higher priority if you're looking to start a manhunt.

And you have a network if you want to talk to him privately. Or I can relay a message to him if he's not taking your calls.

If I wanted you to relay a message, I would have told you the message.

I want to see him in person. And I don't really care what is going on with the Joker. That's your job. If you just want to shove that on me, I guess it can't be that important.

Is this what it comes down to? You lie for your private club and screw over everyone who might actually have feelings? Nice to know you're so helpful.

I see. So this whole working together thing? That's mostly just talk. I was looking for help, Tony. God forbid I ask for it when you've offered in the past. I'll be sure to mark it in my journal there's a 24-hour time limit on those kinds of offers.

Color me surprised Bucky doesn't have feelings. That's news, as well. I've also just told you what I know, you prick. Sorry it's not detailed enough. Contrary to what you seem to think, I don't usually have long, fireside chats where me and Bucky talk plans. He told me you'd call and please not to tell you anything. I'm telling you what I can to stop anything worse than what's gonna already happen from happening.

Don't bullshit me, Watson. You offered when I contacted you first. That's a lame diversion.

Fine. I figured he would have told you not to talk to me. I told him I'd ask. You did your job. You told me everything you could to waste time and cover for him, so congratulations on the task. It would have been nice to know he thought of us a tools and prison wardens instead of friends, but you got what you wanted, I guess. If working together for you means being your convenient errand runner, then no, that's not what I offered.

Edited 2016-12-18 01:37 (UTC)

You contacted me about a specific thing. Sorry I didn't work 'round to it.

And I'm sorry. Since when did 'help me subdue a bloody psychopath before he gets into the tunnels and corners god knows how many people?' constitute convenient errand running? Sorry that's not interesting enough for you. I'd ask Batman to help, but funny enough, he's dead. I'd ask Sherlock, but he's run off to get himself killed. I'd ask Alfie, but he hates me now because I didn't kill the Joker when I could've.

But sure. Fine. Do what you think is best, Mr. Stark. I'll figure it out myself.

[John hangs up.]

[This time he leaves a message a few minutes later. Still audio.]

I'm sorry.

I really don't care at the moment. Talk to me tomorrow. Might be dead if the Joker turns up for this rendezvous I'm setting and it goes poorly. I'll let you know one way or the other.

I'm sorry your friends left you.

Good day, Tony. [And another hang-up.]

Edited 2016-12-18 02:23 (UTC)

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