[ Well, that sounds like a pretty familiar situation to Steve. War and constant conflict between cities and countries - yeah, it's not a surprise to him that this happens across the cosmos. ]

I get it. [ He does. He had that kind of unwavering loyalty to his country, a soldier following orders without question.

Things ... have changed a little since then. ] Your loyalty is an honourable trait, but you know, you can still keep your values and help another cause along. Joining the Guard doesn't mean you're any less loyal to your sleeping liege.

[ And lets be real here. Steve Rogers isn't exactly going to blindly put his life on the line for the Empress or anything - not that he'd say as much aloud. This is an open network, after all. ]