[ to be honest, Steve felt a little thrill run up his spine at the chance for doing something important and to not feel just drifting from one day to the next. above all else, Steve needed a direction and something to channel his energies into. what better than an ominous temple? besides, he'd rather end up hurt than anyone else on the team.

super soldiers healed. if the functions still worked in the town, he really needed to check that out to be sure. but a problem for another day.

which meant he would not bother and go forward regardless of whether he healed easily or not.

head jerking over towards the sound of a voice, Steve's eyebrows furrowed. who was the guy? why did he look oddly familiar? the guy clearly knew him. ]

The kind of team that I protected. [ he felt a little offended for the sake of his team. only Tony went directly against anything he ever said and at the moment he didn't have to deal with the guy. it should have made the mission smoother and yet. ]

Can you handle yourself? It'll be dangerous in there and it'll be distracting if I have to keep saving you because of your pride to not be left out here. [ yeah, if only he knew. ]