[He looks thoughtful and nods. Protecting one's assets is a sound tactical decision when they're so...fragile. His resources? They're expendable.]

I suppose you can't build humans the same way I can build bodies. After all, it takes so many years. Mine are so disposable. [He shrugs and tilts his head, amused.]

What? [He leans in just a fraction.] I couldn't resist. It was just sitting there, waiting for me.

[Blame Tony, Steve. Blame him an awful, terrible lot.]