Cool blue eyes watch the entire process, focusing on that split second moment to relaxing before the Captain snapped back to combat alertness. The recognition of his face was responsible, the reaction instinctual before Steve Rogers truly understood into whose company he had stumbled.

The change discomforts him and he is further surprised at how he has to try and resist the urge to smile at the response his own words garner, feeling the corners of his mouth twitch.

"It was a clue." The Soldier says in tones so flat it's hard to identify if he is returning the quip or honestly answering the question. He frowns observing the blood soaking into the stupid safari jacket Steve wears. "They took away from you."