Trust me, Tony is out there alive somewhere, and he’s playing cowboy.
I love this SO FCKING much.
Honestly this just shows the unwavering love and trust that exists in this friendship. Rhodey is one of the few people that a)does not underestimate Tony and b) wholeheartedly loves and supports him. Just like with Afghanistan, Rhodey does not for one second believe ANYONE can outsmart or outmaneuver Tony. He isn’t actually worried his friend might actually be dead.
He is going after the mandarin because that’s the right thing to do, because that’s what Tony would have done too if he wouldn’t have decided to go MIA for a little bit.
It’s just extraordinary to see that confidence that Rhodey has in his friend’s abilities, his resilience and his mind.