Pepper has been having a rather intense week or two, what with everything that happened with China and Raine and Bakura. The house feels... well it's starting to feel like home. She likes that.

When she gets home, Tony and Gene are waiting for her. The last time Gene was waiting for her, the conversation hadn't exactly been sunshine and butterflies, but there... probably isn't a reason for the same kind of conversation, right?

"Hey guys. What's up?" she asks, heading for the kitchen for a snack.