“I’ve called Internal Security. They’ll handle it. But- give me a moment?”
It’s more politics than he’s comfortable playing, but in the normal world, Steve believes strongly in a division between the police and the military. This kind of attack on Specials is something that should be dealt with by the police. It’s never a good thing to mix the two, and he’s realized he’s been too liberal in trying to make a military platoon do the same job as a police force.
Especially since the assassination, Steve’s been rocked by how much he no longer trusts his own sector, so comparatively, he’s been trying to figure out how corrupted IntSec is on the inside. Calling them in to handle this situation takes him a step closer to that goal.
But Steve does just need a moment, just to check in with a few of the Specials who are still left to make sure they’re all right. When he leaves Tony alone though, he makes sure he has a place to lean or sit first with a good vantage point, and only then does he carefully slide himself out from beneath Tony’s arm.
“I’ll be right back.”
And he does come back fairly soon. Tony would be able to see him going up to a few people, but within five minutes, Steve returns. By then, some IntSec agents have arrived as well, including another GREEN officer who’s clearly looking to see if Steve is here when he arrives. But even if they do see each other, Steve doesn’t make any motions to go speak to him.
On their way up in the elevator, after Steve pushes the button to his floor, just one floor down, he gives Tony a light grin.
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It’s more politics than he’s comfortable playing, but in the normal world, Steve believes strongly in a division between the police and the military. This kind of attack on Specials is something that should be dealt with by the police. It’s never a good thing to mix the two, and he’s realized he’s been too liberal in trying to make a military platoon do the same job as a police force.
Especially since the assassination, Steve’s been rocked by how much he no longer trusts his own sector, so comparatively, he’s been trying to figure out how corrupted IntSec is on the inside. Calling them in to handle this situation takes him a step closer to that goal.
But Steve does just need a moment, just to check in with a few of the Specials who are still left to make sure they’re all right. When he leaves Tony alone though, he makes sure he has a place to lean or sit first with a good vantage point, and only then does he carefully slide himself out from beneath Tony’s arm.
“I’ll be right back.”
And he does come back fairly soon. Tony would be able to see him going up to a few people, but within five minutes, Steve returns. By then, some IntSec agents have arrived as well, including another GREEN officer who’s clearly looking to see if Steve is here when he arrives. But even if they do see each other, Steve doesn’t make any motions to go speak to him.
On their way up in the elevator, after Steve pushes the button to his floor, just one floor down, he gives Tony a light grin.
“I never knew you could shoot like that.”