Tony, I'm glad you're back at the compound. I don't like the idea of you rattling around a mansion by yourself. We all need family. The Avengers are yours. Maybe more so than mine. I've been on my own since I was 18. I never really fit in anywhere, even in the army. My faith's in people, I guess. Individuals. And I'm happy to say that, for the most part, they haven't let me down. Which is why I can't let them down either. Locks can be replaced, but maybe they shouldn't. I know I hurt you, Tony. I guess I thought by not telling you about your parents I was sparing you, but I can see now that I was really sparing myself, and I'm sorry. Hopefully one day you can understand. I wish we agreed on the Accords, I really do. I know you're doing what you believe in, and that's all any of us can do. That's all any of us should. So no matter what, I promise you, if you need us, if you need me, I'll be there.

This has been niggling at me A LOT. Because, yes, I was aware of the contents of this letter. And my interpretation of it is not stable: half the time I take it as it superficially appears on the surface, and the other half of the time it feels like a complete non-apology "apology". Steve spends half the letter explaining his actions - or is that justifying his actions? Making excuses for himself?

Arrrgh!

My interpretation is not stable.