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For anyone who doesn't know me, my name's Steve Rogers. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to meet many of you at the feast. Things came up, but I at least wanted to introduce myself.

[For reasons, curiosity. Maybe he's a limited edition but he's definitely not one of a kind.]

I also wanted to talk about something else. Some of you might remember Sam Wilson - in fact, if you ever met him, I'm willing to bet that you do. Sam served two tours in the military, so he could definitely hold his own in a fight. But what he really loved to do was help people. My entire world had turned its back on me, and Sam took me in, made me bacon and eggs. That's the kind of friend I hope to be to anyone who'd call me one.

[Emphasis on 'anyone'.]

Sam's gone now, but he started working on something before he left. It's a clinic, he called it The Nest. There's some medicine and stuff there, but it was more than that. It was a place for people to come if they just needed to talk, or if they needed to rest. I never realized it before, but sometimes in a war people need that as much as they need bandaging up.

[Steve pauses there to take deep breath. Here comes the hard part.]

This is my friend's legacy, and I've tried to keep it afloat. The problem is, I don't know how. And it's hard for me to ask for help sometimes.

[He can barely even maintain eye contact. But the same thing keeps going through his head, fuels him on: for Sam.]

But if you have anything to offer...if you have medical knowledge or if you're just a good listener, even if you want somewhere else to stay. There's a place for you here.

I guess that's it. Again, welcome, and try to watch yourselves out there.

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[ Johnny frowns faintly -- he knows Steve's sort, likes him well enough, and he's missed Sam, too, but it looks like the other guy's sadder than he lets on. ]

I can come by and help, if you like. What do you need done?

Yeah, you can help me boil some water.

[Steve smirks a little bit before shaking his head.]

I appreciate it, but you shouldn't be this far south. It isn't worth the risk.

I'll decide that on my own, Steve.

[ Johnny tells him lazily, because Johnny Storm does what he likes, when he likes. ] How're you holding up? And don't say fine. You look like you've pretty much aged overnight.

[He snorts softly. Now he seems the resemblance between them.]

I feel like I have. I feel like it every night. But I'm still getting up every morning. That's what counts, right?

[ alert, alert. low grade depression maybe? ]

What's up, man? What's going on? It's not just Sam's leaving that's getting to you, right?

[Steve smiles a little. You're kinda cute, Storm.]

You know, you kinda sound like him right about now. How good are your breakfast making skills?

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