Stopping a drug-induced panic attack is not something Pepper has training for, but she has to try. If Miles kills her, at least she'll come back in a few days; kedan won't be that lucky. Really, though, she'd like not to activate the revenge protocol she's accumulated.

He's in pain and he's scared. There's only one of those Pepper can do much about, unfortunately. Whatever he's seeing and hearing, she needs to disrupt again.

So she hugs him. Gently, but firm, wishing it were easier to get out of the armor like this and hoping it's still enough. "Take some slow, deep breaths with me, Miles. In and out. You're safe. Slow down, just focus on breathing. Nothing else matters but that right now, just breathe. There's no one else here."