I'm sure I would, [ she agrees absently, going about fixing herself a mug of coffee. She's changed her mind on the tea. ] But there's no rest for the weary and wounded until the job is done, as they say.
[ Peggy rubs at her temple as she pours out a measure of hot water, wondering what good this will even do. She thinks about calling Steve, just to reassure herself that he's all right. But he survived the fields of Europe during the war and a bloody plane crash into the Arctic. She can allow herself to breathe a little. ]
Honestly, they don't hurt half as much as you might think. I'd count myself lucky β especially with those bloody birds out there.
[ What she hasn't really accounted for, of course, is that the Pact between her and Steve has lent her a little more than just a taste of his strength; she will likely heal faster than she used to. Not overnight, but accelerated enough to help in the long run. Not that she's aware of it yet. ]
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[ Peggy rubs at her temple as she pours out a measure of hot water, wondering what good this will even do. She thinks about calling Steve, just to reassure herself that he's all right. But he survived the fields of Europe during the war and a bloody plane crash into the Arctic. She can allow herself to breathe a little. ]
Honestly, they don't hurt half as much as you might think. I'd count myself lucky β especially with those bloody birds out there.
[ What she hasn't really accounted for, of course, is that the Pact between her and Steve has lent her a little more than just a taste of his strength; she will likely heal faster than she used to. Not overnight, but accelerated enough to help in the long run. Not that she's aware of it yet. ]
Any word on the Sanctuary?