Punisher. Okay, now that reminds him of something. Even in all the madness of finding Barnes and dealing with normal Avenger missions he'd had the time to read about that trial. He doesn't remember the exact details, just that some guy (Frank) had killed several people in the name of justice. They'd tried to get him off on insanity, but Sam remembers he'd plead guilty. Probably against the advice of whoever had been representing him.
Honestly, a few years ago Sam would have been wanting to distance himself from this. Even as a former VA worker he wanted to make excuses for the man before him and what he had done. Before the Avengers and the Accords the world had been pretty black and white for Sam. Then Captain America had shown up on his door asking for help. First, it had been help against HYDRA, but that had turned into helping him save his best friend. A best friend who had hands probably stained redder than Frank's.
Sam is quiet for a long time, processing this. He keep his expression neutral. Frank is admitting to this for a reason instead of waiting for Sam to put the pieces together and finally recognize him on his own. There had to be a reason.
He sighs, "Right. I read about that case. Think the news was a bit more graphic than how you just euphemistically put it." He levels his gaze at Frank, eyebrows raised, "You're not planning on repeating that now, are you?" It's the best way he can figure how to ask 'why are you telling me this?' without being so blunt about it.
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Honestly, a few years ago Sam would have been wanting to distance himself from this. Even as a former VA worker he wanted to make excuses for the man before him and what he had done. Before the Avengers and the Accords the world had been pretty black and white for Sam. Then Captain America had shown up on his door asking for help. First, it had been help against HYDRA, but that had turned into helping him save his best friend. A best friend who had hands probably stained redder than Frank's.
Sam is quiet for a long time, processing this. He keep his expression neutral. Frank is admitting to this for a reason instead of waiting for Sam to put the pieces together and finally recognize him on his own. There had to be a reason.
He sighs, "Right. I read about that case. Think the news was a bit more graphic than how you just euphemistically put it." He levels his gaze at Frank, eyebrows raised, "You're not planning on repeating that now, are you?" It's the best way he can figure how to ask 'why are you telling me this?' without being so blunt about it.