"Longing, rusted, seventeen..."
As a psychologist, Xu Yue sat in the interrogation room, looking at the Winter Soldier before him as one unrelated Russian word after another left his lips.
For a psychologist, using strange words to hypnotize a patient into relaxing was perfectly normal procedure. There was no need to create chaos or cut the power, and the guards beside them did not stop him, merely watching Xu Yue's performance in silence.
Yet Bucky, imprisoned within a reinforced glass cell and completely restrained in a metal chair, showed a look of terror after hearing Xu Yue's first few slowly spoken Russian words.
He began struggling almost instinctively.
"No, you can't do this! Stop! Don't say it!"
As he thrashed violently, even the metal chair began to hum. Many of the observers outside the isolation room showed displeased expressions.
"Even after being captured, he's still this violent. No wonder he committed such monstrous crimes."
"Look at how savage he is. There's no sign at all that he was being controlled."
"He's a born thug."
"This psychologist does have some skill."
"..."
Hearing the discussion around him and seeing his friend's reaction, Captain America clenched his fists and rose to his feet, only for Anthony to press him back down with one hand.
"Captain, you'd better watch carefully. Don't ruin yourself."
Feeling the tremendous pressure on his shoulder, Captain America's face filled with shock.
This handsome blond man in a sharp suit and white gloves possessed such immense strength.
Even he, a super soldier, could not break free!
Because of Anthony's interference, Xu Yue continued reciting the final few words amid Bucky's despairing expression.
"...Dawn, furnace, nine, kind, home, freight car, one..."
Once all the stiff Russian words had been spoken, the Winter Soldier let out a scream, then lowered his