[ So it is the Tertiary Settlement that Nebula's referring to, then. Steve nods, understanding that it's proof that not everything is as perfect and peaceful in Solvunn as they want to make it seem at first glance. ]

Still gotta stay in line, huh. Guess every territory has its downsides.

[ He wonders if Nebula would have preferred the Cities, but she would have earned a lot more attention for her robotic form there, so maybe not.

He doesn't make a comment either way about the Rocket statement, just hides his smile behind another sip of his drink. Soon after that, though, Nebula starts to explain the state of things back home, prior to her unexpected summoning, and Steve lowers his drink, his expression sobering.

Several thousand kids? ]

Rescued from where? [ His shoulders tense and his back straightens. He doesn't like the sound of this at all, though there is some relief in knowing the Guardians got these kids to safety. ] Must have been frustrating, getting dragged here in the middle of that.

[ Not that there's ever a good time. ]