"Deputy Commander Ross," Steve says, stepping forward before T'Challa can answer. "I know I'm not your favorite person. I know under any other circumstances it would be your duty to arrest me and my team, and I want you to know, I respect your dedication to your duty."

"Careful, Steve," Sam mutters, but Natasha silences him with a glance as Yelena Belova looks on, curious.

Steve ignores them all for the moment, keeping his earnest gaze on Ross. "But we're here for the same reason as you, today. Because somebody we all care about might be in a whole heap of trouble, and it might take every one of us to get her back out of it again. However you might feel about me, I'm willing to bet you can set it aside if it means getting Sharon out, safe and sound. Am I wrong?"