[She waits until Pepper is settled and comfortable, taking another sip of her own drink while the woman orders something for herself. Pepper's question is received with a faint incline of her head as she considers her answer before giving it.]

Well enough. Everything is just different enough to be strange. And I hate to say it, but I miss technology. [The confession is accompanied by a laugh as she tucks a curl behind one ear.] I can't imagine how Tony adjusted. Still, all things considered, it could be much worse.

[She pauses again, glancing around, as if making sure she's not being overheard. Perhaps she's overly paranoid, but she's in unfamiliar territory and that was always a very good reason to take extra care.] Perhaps I shouldn't say things like that. Clint would accuse me of tying to jinx things.