He huffs amusement. So much for not telling her about himself. "Yeah. I raised money stumping for war bonds, and went overseas to do some work behind enemy lines." Symbol he may be, but Johann Schmidt, the factories, the Valkyrie- all of that's still classified. "One of the missions I was on went bad, and..."

Steve sighs, the cheerfulness withering. "I was in stasis for a long time. Since 1943."