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The late afternoon sun bathed the dock in golden light, a stark contrast to the shadows in James Barnes' past. He sat alone, the rhythmic lap of water against the hull of Sam’s boat the only sound. A cold beer cooled his metal hand, a small comfort in the warm air. For days, he had worked alongside Sam, fixing the family heirloom, seeking redemption in sweat and silence. Now, with Sam borrowed away from a neighbor, Bucky watched the horizon, the weight of his history momentarily lifted by the simple, honest work.