Tony doesn't think Gene is exactly thrilled about Tony and Pepper's regular nighttime patrolling (if only because it means Tony's up and about when he should probably be in bed) but he tolerates it. Not to the point of offering to join them - though maybe that has more to do with his lingering discomfort with the Iron Man armor.

So Tony's surprised when he glances down into an alley and catches a glimpse of the Mandarin's familiar black and gold armor.

He pulls up short, flaring his boot jets, and lands. "Did you see that?" he asks Pepper. "I'm not going crazy, am I?"

He takes a step into the alley. "Gene? What's up? I thought you were at home." He had been, when Tony and Pepper had left. If he was coming out, why didn't he call? Or just teleport to them?