After she had finished calling in orders to various commanders overseas, Mississippi sank down into her chair.

"Sometimes, I hate my job," she said, smiling ruefully.

"How so?" Steve asked

Missy waved her hand around the office. "I shouldn't be sitting here on a comfortable office chair while the men I am commanding are in a cold camp in Iraq."

"Ironic, isn't it? Especially since the said "cold camp" is actually quite hot."

Mississippi smiled again. It was an old joke among soldiers that the hottest camps often held the coldest emotions.

"Anyways, I brought something you might like to see. It's partially Clearance 0, partially Clearance 10. I figured you might like the full story, so I brought the latter. You've got permission to read it while you're with me." Mississippi slid a file folder across the table. Opening it up, Steve saw that it said "Peggy Carter" at the top.

He looked up, knowing full well that he was close to tears. "Thank you," he whispered. She nodded, understanding.

PEGGY CARTER

OPERATIVE NAME- ENGLISH

See also PEGGY CARTER-FOUNDER OF SHIELD

Age: 87

Height: 5 feet 8 inches

Weight: 134 lbs

Race: Caucasian

Branch: SHIELD/SSR/Army

Rank: Agent

Birthplace: England

Residency: Brooklyn Retirement Home

Occupation: Agent, Retired

Clearance: Undefined

COB (Current Operations Base): Retired

BCO (Base Commanding Officer): Herself

General Assignment: Retired

Other: Married to AGENT DANIEL SOUSA, SSR

There was a picture in the file too- the same one that Steve kept in his compass. And he couldn't stop the tear from rolling down his cheek at the last line. It was like he was losing her all over again.

"If it makes you feel any better, he was a good man," Hannah said, knowing exactly what was wrong. "He helped Peggy found SHIELD, but didn't tell anyone. He knew that she wouldn't get any credit if he did."

Steve nodded. "That helps. And I couldn't expect her to wait for me forever... I just... I don't know."

Hannah smiled slightly, handing him another file. "This one should be lighter reading. I heard that you wanted to read it earlier- here's your chance."

MISSISSIPPI

STREET NAME HANNAH BERRIGAN

See also HANNAH BERRIGAN, PENTAGONAL CREW, CABINET

Age: too young to get any respect around here

Height: too short to get any respect around here

Weight: 118 lbs

Race: No one cares

Branch: Marine Corps

Rank: Lieutenant General

Birthplace: no one cares

Residency: Undefined American

Occupation: doesn't the rank kind of answer this question?

Clearance: however high it needs to be to read the document she needs to read

COB (Current Operations Base): Proud member of the Geometric War Planners based in the Pentagon

BCO (Base Commanding Officer): GeneralGeorge Channing when it's convenient

General Assignment: Special Operations and Undercover Action Committee

Alias: Whatever the hell she wants to use

Other: Secretary of Defense

Steve laughed. "They let you file this?"
"No. No one has ever read it but me, and now you. I can't wait for them to figure it out!" she said gleefully.