Tossing the car keys in the air, Steve caught them easily one handed as he bounded down the front steps of the Palace. So far, it had been a pretty good day. No calls from the school in regards to Mary and life at home seemed to have fallen into a comfortable routine now with Mollie living with them.

A small voice at the back of his mind warned him about becoming too complacent. Wo Fat was still out there after all. Still, he couldn't help the smile on his face and extra bounce in his step.

He doesn't see the man arrive but by the look on his face, Steve suspects it's not been all that long. War being a strong aspect in his family, the armband does give him that relation to the past but he tries not to judge. It's not exactly the same and yet at the same time, Steve can't seem to stop himself from heading over.

"Hey there," he calls out and offers his best 'welcome to Hawaii' smile and shaka. "You look like you might be new around these parts."

The closer he gets the more details of the jacket he takes in. The letter and numbers... It's all too familiar. Then, he spots the glowing ring on the man's temple and he can feel his good mood evaporating. He's hoping he's wrong, but all he can think right now is 'prisoner'... Or possibly even worse, 'slave'. Until it's confirmed however he keeps the smile in place, even as a new tension stiffens his shoulders.