"You didn't," he agreed, eyes on their hands for a moment before he turned his gloved hand over to hold hers properly. He wasn't the one who needed comfort right now, though the reaction interested him. She truly did seem to be sympathetic.

He raised his eyes to meet hers. The tone of her voice spoke volumes as to what she thought of Steve, and he shared that kind of feeling. If he'd been forced to think he died for such a long period of time, only to discover he'd survived... he doesn't imagine her reaction will be very subtle.

"Someone else did. An organization. Steve was thawed in 2012. He's been on this island for three months."