"You might not want to pull on that thread."

Nat's warning to Steve echoed in her mind as she drove. To him it sounded like a warning... but she was also buying herself more time. Just a little hesitation, just an attempt by Sam to dissuade him from searching... that was all she needed.

She wanted to find him first.

To Steve he was Bucky. But the Winter Soldier had been of particular interest to her for quite a while. The story she'd told Steve was true, but she'd heard of him before. And after seeing his arm... she had to know. So she did what she did best - misdirection. Everyone else thought she was going to disappear to create new identities for herself. No, she was looking for someone else who was likely doing the exact same thing she'd do in his shoes.

She brought the car to a stop by a side exit to the museum, the one closest to the shiny exhibit about the Star Spangled Hero. Steve's face was plastered all over the city, advertising it. What better way to learn about Steve and his best friend? She waited as long as it took until she saw someone exit who was decidedly not an employee. Stepping out of the car, she held her hands open at her sides and smiled at him.

"You look like a man who needs to disappear."