"Yes." A good soldier gets through anything, bears everything, because they must, and Steve and James are nothing if not immaculate soldiers. "He is not the only one who would sacrifice to see you better," Natalia reminds him, her gaze stretching over the table.

"It is no sacrifice. You are troubled. You should be. Steve, I - " It is difficult. Most stubborn men, Natalia would drive their cerebral cortex into something unyielding and call it done, but Steve is not most men. "I would see you better. Please, talk to me."