He hadn't noticed the tension rising in his shoulders until her reply came and he felt it ease up slowly. Without thinking about it, he looks up and follows her gaze to Henry. They had spoken as soon as Henry had come home and had come to an agreement that no one blamed anyone for the series of events. Except in Steve's case, he blamed himself.

Finally, he looks back at Pepper and smiles in gratitude and relief. "Thank you. Talking about it just seems so...useless. It doesn't change anything." He shakes his head. "Maybe it's time for another topic. How have you been doing, Pepper?"