[He doesn't like the way he says that. Suddenly, he's all too aware of how bad he is at playing this game. It's his only card though so ever so gently squeezes Howard's hand.] You didn't answer my question.
I'm trying to remember someone named Barnes. [but the moment there's any additional pressure he'll just whimper] Apart from your buddy! Your buddy I can stay away from him.
[Just like that Howard is released. There's only so much of this he can stomach. It helps greatly that Howard at the end of the day is an engineer. There's little he can do to harm people directly. All the same Steve will have to warn people and get a second opinion on what to do. He doesn't think clearly when it comes to his friends. He knows it.]
We're done here. [He's turning to go. Steve can't stand the sight of him right now.]
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He looks at his hand, aghast - before he stares back at Steve]
....Barnes.
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We're done here. [He's turning to go. Steve can't stand the sight of him right now.]
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