[ Well, it's a bit different for a spy, and Steve's been trained to be a good liar, to know how to keep things to himself. There are different things at stake for him, though. Or there were, anyway. It's not like it matters much anymore, here. He was a spy once, but that's all behind him now.

Leaves him a bit lost and unsure of what he is now, but he'll figure that out. Eventually. ]

Careful, sell yourself too short and I may just leave. [ It's easy to slip into a more teasing and playful banter, he finds. He's only just met Eddie but there's just something in him Steve finds inherently trustworthy and comfortable. It's easy to relax around him.

Steve only asks for a plain pint, skipping on any unusual flavoring. Once the waitress leaves him again, he looks back to Eddie. ]

I'm in dire need of going out and meeting new people, in any case, so I should be thanking you for asking.