Steve waited until he was sure no one could over hear them, touching a palm to his rib cage and frowning.
"...I couldn't get it all out on my own," he said finally, head bowed, as though he felt guilty asking even now. There'd been so little time to worry about his own health, even now it seemed inappropriate, but it couldn't be left much longer or else they'd need to open him up to go in after them.