As he got closer, Pepper could see that it was in fact Solomon, which was a minor relief. She wasn't really in the mood for any other scary shadow-walking whoever to have to deal with.

She's also really glad he's blind, because she can heat on her cheeks at his comment. What is it with all the gentility around here? Pepper isn't used to it and it still takes her a little off-guard.

"I thought you might prefer having solid ground underneath your feet," she explains. "Having fun in Erol'a? It's pretty neat here, even with the whole weird age thing."