Christ, what part of I have a goddamn college degree in this shit is so hard to understand? Believe it or not, I know what I'm doing. I don't care about getting on his bad side. If I thought he was relapsing right now, I would absolutely get on his bad side in a heartbeat if it would help. It's tact, Steve, and not pushing him to talk about his problems because I don't know his history and what might push him over the edge. It's not cowardice, because I can and will confront people when it's what they need. But it's not what Tony needs right now.

[Not when he's seen the shadows of overwork under Tony's eyes, the way he looks just a little too haggard, a little too strung out. Even without the added problems, Sam would be worried about him.

Sam sighs and leans against the wall.]

I don't want anything. I was frustrated and I shouldn't have blamed it on you, okay? If you think I'm trying to get information, then you're wrong. Whatever he wants to tell me - if he wants to tell me anything - he can do in his own time. I don't care about his history; the man's a friend, simple as that. He's a good guy who's got some problems, and I'm annoyed that I put him in the way of temptation because he doesn't deserve that.