There was no way Donnie didn't hear it that time, how he still couldn't respond to Tony without putting himself down. Tony tipped his head, a pleading gesture with a sigh, not sure how many more personality defects he could handle inspiring. What Donnie wanted was as healthy as Tony wanting a drink.

"You're asking me to put you in danger," he reiterated. "The solution that I have right now is not getting involved. And, okay, maybe it's selfish, maybe I'm just trying to avoid the oncoming train that I can see, the next time it's really bad, and Wesker, or the Soldier, or Tae has to take me down. I don't know. My wires are crossed, that much is clear."