In the brick-lined interrogation room of the Strategic Scientific Reserve in London, Colonel Phillips sits across from Dr. Arnim Zola, casually slicing into the steak dinner originally offered to the scientist. Phillips chews a juicy piece, his eyes fixed on Zola. \u201cI have a brilliant theory. You want to live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zola, his glasses glinting under the harsh light, shifts uncomfortably. \u201cYou\u2019re trying to intimidate me, Colonel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phillips feigns offense, gesturing to the meal. \u201cI bought you dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zola glances at a paper Phillips handed him, reading aloud, \u201c\u2018Given the valuable information he has provided and in exchange for his full cooperation, Dr. Zola is being remanded to Switzerland\u2019?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phillips, still eating, leans back. \u201cI sent that message to Washington this morning, of course it was encoded. You guys haven\u2019t broken those codes, have you? That would be\u2026 awkward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSchmidt will know this is a lie,\u201d Zola says, his voice tight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phillips shrugs, his tone matter-of-fact. \u201cHe\u2019s going to kill you anyway, Doc. You\u2019re a liability. You know more about Schmidt than anyone. And the last guy you cost us was Captain Rogers\u2019 closest friend, so I wouldn\u2019t count on the very best of protection. It\u2019s you or Schmidt. It\u2019s just the hand you\u2019ve been dealt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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