[ Is it brutal, or is it the absolute truth? Working with Sam, being Avengers adjacent seemed perfectly okay with Zemo when it suited him.]

Yeah. That's right. When it worked for you it was fine. You welcomed it. You wanted it.

Don't worry, Sam's not interested in me following my own path either. Maybe the two of you can buddy up. Just tell him you don't agree with me and I'm sure he'll pull you out for missions again.