"Uh." Pepper is unable to keep the surprised look from her face, but she collects herself enough to carry the tack of the conversation. "Right. Yes. Mob boss. Totally. I got bored of being a good guy, decided to give the other side a try just for a change of pace, you know. Keeps things interesting."

Very few seconds pass before the redhead is cracking up with laughter.

"If that's the rumor you actually heard I'm doing something wrong," she wheezes, wiping tears of mirth from her eyes.