[Well here's the door to the stairwell between the fifth and sixth floor for you to prove that, Tony. He hears the unvoiced question in that.]
I'm not going to be the one to hold this team back.
[There's eleven other people here, and their lives are his responsibility. Slowing them down is not an option. That gives him some grim determination, and he takes advantage of the brief stop at the door to try and tighten his vest. Keep pressure on it, even while they're moving.]
Troublesome, isn't it? I'll keep up with you. It's either that, or-- [Oh, pressure actually hurts. His breath hitches and he clamps his mouth shut around that false easiness in his voice, eyes screwed shut and trying not to squirm as he adjusts the final straps back into place.]
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I'm not going to be the one to hold this team back.
[There's eleven other people here, and their lives are his responsibility. Slowing them down is not an option. That gives him some grim determination, and he takes advantage of the brief stop at the door to try and tighten his vest. Keep pressure on it, even while they're moving.]
Troublesome, isn't it? I'll keep up with you. It's either that, or-- [Oh, pressure actually hurts. His breath hitches and he clamps his mouth shut around that false easiness in his voice, eyes screwed shut and trying not to squirm as he adjusts the final straps back into place.]