he who hesitates is toast

He studies the phone, wondering if it's the right number, and if it is, whether the targets will take the bait. If it's not, or if they don't, he has fallback options, but things will get messy quickly and time is of the essence. Not only because of the deadline Command gave him, but because of the timing of the launch.

He glances over to check his prisoner's status and realizes she's awake and watching him. Phone in hand, the Winter Soldier goes down on one knee in front of her, examining her carefully to make sure she's secure before he meets her furious gaze.

He reaches out to touch the edge of the duct tape over her mouth, his metal fingers cold against her face. "Scream and die," he warns, harsh and flat. "понимаете?"