[Morally questionable is one way of putting it. Rumlow knows HYDRA's beliefs, as well as his own, were hardly conventional when it came to what they did to push their agenda. It was entirely utilitarian, and he'd held firm to it. Once. Now? He knows it's everyone for themselves.
He shrugs to the comment though. There's nothing to disagree with. Even within SHIELD, whether it had been driven by HYDRA or not, he knows she's not just saying it. Nothing surprising, really, for an intelligence agency. Ethics are striven for, but compromises have to be made. It doesn't really keep him up at night.]
Yeah. No reason some of those can't continue though, right? [At the mention of Stark, Rumlow makes note.] If they ain't gonna play, then I guess we oughta step to the plate.
[He doesn't mind sharing this part of his agenda. After all, it isn't as if Romanova has any attachment to Hell or Brimstone. They're on a level playing field, so inviting her to share in this endeavor is harmless. Even if she tells Rogers or Stark, it won't matter. Hell, it might even entice Rogers -- not that Rumlow's got any interest in teaming up with him until after he's satisfied he's had his revenge. And maybe not even then.]
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He shrugs to the comment though. There's nothing to disagree with. Even within SHIELD, whether it had been driven by HYDRA or not, he knows she's not just saying it. Nothing surprising, really, for an intelligence agency. Ethics are striven for, but compromises have to be made. It doesn't really keep him up at night.]
Yeah. No reason some of those can't continue though, right? [At the mention of Stark, Rumlow makes note.] If they ain't gonna play, then I guess we oughta step to the plate.
[He doesn't mind sharing this part of his agenda. After all, it isn't as if Romanova has any attachment to Hell or Brimstone. They're on a level playing field, so inviting her to share in this endeavor is harmless. Even if she tells Rogers or Stark, it won't matter. Hell, it might even entice Rogers -- not that Rumlow's got any interest in teaming up with him until after he's satisfied he's had his revenge. And maybe not even then.]