Steve covertly watched the dark-haired young man across the table as he explained their plan of attack. Edmund appeared to be calm and collected, taking in the map and Steve’s explanation with a coolness that was almost unnerving in someone so young. Steve had no idea where Peggy had found him - she had brought him and his sister in from the field one day, giving Steve a rapid and confusing explanation about finding them also pilfering intel from the Hydra outpost she had broken into. Peggy had kept Susan for herself, giving Edmund to Steve and telling him to make use of him.

“Just remember, if the plan goes sideways, get yourselves to our rendezvous point and do your best to not get killed,” Steve finished firmly, shooting an admonishing look around the table at the other Commandos. For the most part he got nods in return, but Edmund surprised him by giving him a knowing smirk.

“No plan survives contact with the enemy,” he said. “And if it did, what would be the fun in that?”