he who hesitates is toast

He can see the concern flickering in Vision's glance, but the other man holds his silence, outwardly considering the placement of his next block. Remembering the worry he'd expressed before, Bucky decides that Vision must think that this conversation's worthwhile; that it'll help somehow.

"Not everyone in power in the organization was as obvious about HYDRA's true goals as Johann Schmidt or Arnim Zola," he says, and draws a slow, careful breath. This time he doesn't look at Sharon.

"In D.C., Alexander Pierce told me my work had been a gift to mankind. That it'd - that I'd shaped the century. That what we were doing would bring freedom to the world. He was very convincing. I know he wasn't the only one who was."