Steve listens, processes as best as he can before deciding that there was no real point in mulling over all the questions that inevitably snowball as the days wear on. Just like whatever powers that be snatched his best friend back to this place, it took him from Bete Noire and brought him here. Answers would come in time.

What he does learn right away is approximately where in their world Bucky comes from, which was about in line with where in their timeline he comes from. Still, it's a little off-putting when someone from your world is from the future. Or the past. Meeting Howard in the City was ... an experience, to say the least.

Shaking his head at the offer, Steve knows there's no point in trying to trick his brain into thinking a drink would make it all easier to accept.

"No kidding, random person who knew them? Or part of SHIELD in some way?"