Maybe. Hopefully. [ ... ] He's not like you or I. He doesn't brook much in the way of heroics -- although he can be uncommonly selfless in his own right, I think that only makes him feel more and more vulnerable.
[ hm. ] And his younger self spoke at such length about his family.
[ a sound from the back of her throat. ratings. god help them all should their fates truly be so precious -- resting on the frenetic activity of a television programme. ]
Didn't know he had one. A wife. A child. [ ... ] Who knows what must have befallen them. I don't dare ask, now, if he does return.
Maybe he'll tell you in his own time. I'm sure he'll appreciate you not asking. I hope the others would have enough sense to do the same.
[ he huffs out his indignation of all of this. grief turning into a spectacle of a sort, Winter being turned into a weapon again, peggy's injuries ]
They could be anywhere and we can't even navigate these ships long enough to go anywhere except the places they want us to. Still - nothing is without its flaws. They have to have something that's off.
You're still looking for a chink in their armour. Good. [ she eases off the darker topic, for the time being. best to let it stew until she needs must confront max again, and then she might as well pretend like it never happened.
it seems to be the way of it with the wastelander. ]
I keep hard-copy notes. I don't like the grip they have on the electronic systems.
[ she doesn't like electronic systems to begin with, jeez. ]
A bit too well. I've spent most my life having more sick days than good days.
[ it's been a source of frustration, as much as has always tried not to let it become that. A sad story, really, a lot of determination and willingness and the right spirit but not the best physical condition by far ]
I wasn't very good at it, either.
[ either, which is how he knows one when he sees one ]
But I had insistent company.
[ namely Bucky who always tried. He didn't always succeed but he sure did try. ]
[ she sips -- like being reminded to be grateful. peggy can drink tea at any temperature. scalding hot to ice cold. working on the front lines does that to a person. it lowers some standards, even as it heightens others. ]
I can't imagine it went down well with him. He must be beating himself up over it. I know I would be, were I him.
It won't. [ defeatist? a little. but she knows a little something about self-blame. in her case, it's over events that haven't yet happened. but like winter, she feels helpless to change them. ] But you're right. We ought to tell him every damned day.
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[ hm. ] And his younger self spoke at such length about his family.
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[ a sigh as he shakes his head ]
You know, ratings must have dropped pretty bad for them to have to do all of this. Max, Winter.
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Didn't know he had one. A wife. A child. [ ... ] Who knows what must have befallen them. I don't dare ask, now, if he does return.
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[ he huffs out his indignation of all of this. grief turning into a spectacle of a sort, Winter being turned into a weapon again, peggy's injuries ]
They could be anywhere and we can't even navigate these ships long enough to go anywhere except the places they want us to. Still - nothing is without its flaws. They have to have something that's off.
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it seems to be the way of it with the wastelander. ]
I keep hard-copy notes. I don't like the grip they have on the electronic systems.
[ she doesn't like electronic systems to begin with, jeez. ]
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[ perhaps their chances aren't big but he'll work with that he's got. ]
I know what you mean.
[ in his logic, it's called the written word for a reason ]
I'll take a look at those once all of this blows ever.
[ when Winter comes back, that is, and when she's healed. All else will have to wait until then. ]
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I'm pretty happy where I am.
[ by her side, even when she's hurt, especially when she's hurt ]
You're not very good at resting.
[ just putting it out there, Peg. ]
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[ it's been a source of frustration, as much as has always tried not to let it become that. A sad story, really, a lot of determination and willingness and the right spirit but not the best physical condition by far ]
I wasn't very good at it, either.
[ either, which is how he knows one when he sees one ]
But I had insistent company.
[ namely Bucky who always tried. He didn't always succeed but he sure did try. ]
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[ a nod ]
He asked me about you.
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[ he quirks a smile. ]
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[ she almost seems to smile. ]
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[ how did she put it? ]
fretting.
[ and speaking of, he gestures towards her cup ]
A bit of sugar and it'll be ice tea by now.
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I can't imagine it went down well with him. He must be beating himself up over it. I know I would be, were I him.
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[ a smile before he puts both elbows on his knees, shifting in his chair. ]
He is.
[ there is already so much burden on Winter, he could tear the Atroma apart for making it heavier ]
I told him we know it wasn't his fault. If i say it enough times, maybe it'll sink in eventually.
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