You and me both. [Pepper finds the signs of her complacency amazing sometimes; even little things, like getting up to adjust the thermostat, remind her that back home she usually was in a building with an AI for that.

The mention of Tony gets a laugh, and Pepper shakes her head.] Well, hiring a fan to do his housework helped. [Her drink arrives, and Pepper nods her thanks to the bartender. She pauses long enough to take a sip, watching as Natasha looks around them. Old habits dying hard, probably.]

Unfortunately, there's not a lot we can do to prevent the worse. I'm sure you read the guide?