"It was wrong. I disobeyed." and his head snaps up, just like that the tension is back, the Soldier looking accusingly at Steve like it was his fault -- and honestly, it was. Perspective decided if that was a good or a bad thing.

For the Soldier it was bad, it was very bad. Disobedience was not acceptable and yet there it was, wilful disobedience with no sign of repentance -- though there had been close moments where he'd been ready to bolt back and throw himself once more into servitude. He knew where to find them, he always did. Returning would mean being wiped and frozen though, he did not want that, he did not want to lose the tiny pieces of knowledge he had gained.

"How can you say that? How can you know?"