"Huh? Oh, no, that's not really what I meant," Pepper says, momentarily flustered. He hasn't used her name, her real name, since they first met over the network, months ago. It strikes her that he's actually reassuring her, that he's concerned. "But thanks. I trust you." She looks down at her hands. "I just meant... well, between the summoning and everything else... I wasn't taking this super seriously before. Not really seriously, anyway."

Pepper glances as the spot where the Milus had appeared.

"It's a lot different watching you than actually being part of it. Scary different. I don't want you to think I'm not totally into this because I am." She turns to him again, curiosity blooming in her eyes. "Did you seriously change history? You're that powerful?"