It was sometime during the fight that the prince was notified that only one of the Doctor's companions had been successfully stored for safe keeping. Balem was displeased. There were guards, so many more guards than had ever been called into service before looking for Bucky Barnes.
Steve was housed in a private collection, a secret passage underneath the prince's chambers. The frozen cloud surrounding him was beautiful, even if his terrified expression was unfortunate. The prince admired his latest prize, inhaling deeply with his hand against the edges of the icy structure and had a taste of the Super Soldier.
It was unlike anything Balem had ever had in his life and Steve's body was quickly moved to a place of honor as his favorite. He hardly noticed that his lithe body had grown a little stronger, or that he'd put on half an inch of height. He felt younger and more alive than ever before.
"Your grace," one of the captains reported, "we still have not found the other man traveling with the Doctor."
"Where is her ship?"
"Right where they left it, your grace."
"Then he is still here. Find him. Take him alive if you can."