[Private to Maria]
Yes, but we both know that neither Peggy nor I spends any time in those apartments anymore! [Which was true, Howard had but all moved back into his suite in the labs.] And yes, I know Tony was bruised and battered and -- wait - what happened with Pepper? Has something happened to Pepper?
Yes, that I know. Peggy told me. [He paused.] ...didn't tell me about the robot part though.