Pepper still isn't sure who Natasha Romanoff actually is. How much of her is real, the actual person underneath all the aliases and the mask of Black Widow. She wonders if even those closest to the spy know. She'd like to be able to say she can trust Natasha if only because she's Peggy's recruit, but Pepper's pragmatic enough to understand the need for the ruthless people in an organization like SHIELD; the people willing to go the extra mile and dabble in the gray areas of morality to get the job done. But Pepper can set aside her wariness for today, at least, in attempt to forge a better understanding between them.
"Thank you... Natasha," Pepper adds, smiling more genuinely now. "I appreciate it." Her expression shifts into something gently amused a moment later. "You know, if you ever want a break from SHIELD, you should give me a call. I could put your efficiency into good use at SI."
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Date: 2015-01-24 12:54 pm (UTC)"Thank you... Natasha," Pepper adds, smiling more genuinely now. "I appreciate it." Her expression shifts into something gently amused a moment later. "You know, if you ever want a break from SHIELD, you should give me a call. I could put your efficiency into good use at SI."