He's obviously still trying to make a show of good faith, make sure Bucky trusts him right up until the bindings are fully gone. But he's not an idiot, he knows as soon as he's free then he'll be ready to defend himself.
So he doesn't answer.
He just works silently until both shirts are untied and Watson is free, before standing up and retreating a few steps, body tense.]
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He's obviously still trying to make a show of good faith, make sure Bucky trusts him right up until the bindings are fully gone. But he's not an idiot, he knows as soon as he's free then he'll be ready to defend himself.
So he doesn't answer.
He just works silently until both shirts are untied and Watson is free, before standing up and retreating a few steps, body tense.]