From all the reports that he'd seen, the folder that had finally been shared, what Natasha has said was accurate. He glanced at her, making the silent hand gestures telling her what the plan was, before he started making his way towards the stairs.
The gambit was risky, but Natasha knew what she was doing. In that he had full confidence. The big question was what would he see when he got up there. He could hear movement, though he couldn't determine where Bucky was moving, so sticking to the shadows was going to be the best option. Watch for anything that cut the shadows. A movement, something grey.
Getting to the second floor landing he didn't see anyone. But he couldn't shake the feeling that Buck was here somewhere. He had to be. The shell casings were scattered on the floor, leading to the left. The Soldier? Nowhere to be seen. He forgot about the shadows and started heading following the casings. 'Must have gone this way...' He used a flashlight to signal before he moved, shield out and at the ready. Bucky wasn't playing games...