Bucky follows behind him at a close distance, scanning the street while they walk and he listens, filing away every word. The first is perfectly reasonable, Hydra did not tolerate dissent either and they had always watched.

Why dead outside the arena is permanent but inside is not is confusing but he doesn't think Steve could answer it, not when he had already said he had no idea how resurrection was achieved in the first place. If he had to guess the Soldier would think it was a punishment for dying against the rules, in which case he considers there are worse things.

"Why us now instead of the children?"