Smythe Industries Bury Their Dead.

   The three men who died controlling ‘Stephenson’ Power armour in the battle against Baron Zemo  at Oxford Street were laid to rest yesterday but Smythe himself was bullish about his units effectiveness and their continued security duties within many government buildings.

‘I know these men died bravely trying to save Steve Rogers against a superior foe,’ began Smythe outside his office this morning. ‘I know that they are more than likely not going to be the last of my men to perish, but we will not surrender to terrorists and lunatics. We will continue to fight them wherever they go, whatever they do. We will not be scared into stepping down from our commitments, in fact, today we approach them with renewed vigour!

I want those out there that think they have rattled us to know we are here, we are not going anywhere else and nothing they can do will make us. The line is drawn, no further. That is all.

Today we remember that five men stood bravely and valiantly and three of them lost their lives. We will not forget them or the lesson they have taught us; do not retreat, do not surrender and do not compromise. We morn their loss and send our condolences to their families. ’

The Smythe foundation has paid out settlement packages to the families of the men that died, each one an ex pilot in the Royal Airforce, and though the sum was undisclosed it has been stressed that their families will be well provided for, Small comfort for them in their grief.

VERITY LUCE