[ Sam's brain is spinning elsewhere entirely. He doesn't even notice that the question is pitched to him, or why that should strike him as unusual. But then, other people never got that Sam's always been more than a blindly loyal follower to Steve. Even Bucky doesn't know that Sam didn't follow Steve when it came to the Accords, but that Sam vocally opposed them before Steve voiced his opinion. The reason he often follows Steve is because their values so often align like that.
If he were opposed to something Steve does, truly opposed to it - he wouldn't fall in line for Cap. Sam's a stubborn, authority bucking asshole like that.
They got that in common. ]
I gotta talk to Nat about getting us off the public network, 'cause I could do without the general public or the people in charge having a permanent line to what we discuss. Plus I wanna interface Redwing and Buckabee so I can share recon info with you guys. Gather our own intel that doesn't rely on what the people in power deem worthy of sharing.
[ His fingers flex on the shield, restless, and Sam makes an all-encompassing gesture. ]
Meanwhile, we make ourselves of service to the community. These people need help, and we can show up for them, from fixing people up in the aid station to re-inforcing some walls. I don't care what Captain Childe and Major Buttclench tell me not to do, I ain't gonna stand idly by, especially when there's already people kicking up noise over their dead loved ones' possession getting redistributed without their input. Couple of egg folk are beginning to organize hunting parties to shore up supplies, and we gotta start organizing expeditions into the old ship to salvage things to bring back, and I don't care about currying favor with the captain - I care about giving something back to the people we're taking from. If we bulldoze over them to integrate ourselves with the captain to make our lives easier, it ain't worth it. That's how you earn yourself unrest. So we make sure those voices are heard, and we help where we can.
[ Somewhere in that, he started pacing, but stops abruptly, frowning and Steve and gesturing towards him briefly. ]
Man, what are you asking me that for? I know you know this.
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If he were opposed to something Steve does, truly opposed to it - he wouldn't fall in line for Cap. Sam's a stubborn, authority bucking asshole like that.
They got that in common. ]
I gotta talk to Nat about getting us off the public network, 'cause I could do without the general public or the people in charge having a permanent line to what we discuss. Plus I wanna interface Redwing and Buckabee so I can share recon info with you guys. Gather our own intel that doesn't rely on what the people in power deem worthy of sharing.
[ His fingers flex on the shield, restless, and Sam makes an all-encompassing gesture. ]
Meanwhile, we make ourselves of service to the community. These people need help, and we can show up for them, from fixing people up in the aid station to re-inforcing some walls. I don't care what Captain Childe and Major Buttclench tell me not to do, I ain't gonna stand idly by, especially when there's already people kicking up noise over their dead loved ones' possession getting redistributed without their input. Couple of egg folk are beginning to organize hunting parties to shore up supplies, and we gotta start organizing expeditions into the old ship to salvage things to bring back, and I don't care about currying favor with the captain - I care about giving something back to the people we're taking from. If we bulldoze over them to integrate ourselves with the captain to make our lives easier, it ain't worth it. That's how you earn yourself unrest. So we make sure those voices are heard, and we help where we can.
[ Somewhere in that, he started pacing, but stops abruptly, frowning and Steve and gesturing towards him briefly. ]
Man, what are you asking me that for? I know you know this.