"I try." And yes, she did enjoy her victories. She raised her soda as well, returning the gesture. "Thank you, Mr. Stark."

She started in on her own meal then, having been distracted by the conversation. It created a momentary silence, one Pepper sought to fill with something other than the obvious that they both sought to avoid. "So too many demands with too few ideas? Are you having trouble finding someone to bounce your thoughts off of?"