[Pepper smiles a little softer. Need wasn't what prompted this interest as much as curiosity and practicality. An awful lot of people were going to be after Stephanie now. For the secrets her blood carried, to the simple fact that she was a walking, talking miracle event.

It was a little odd to think, but Stark Industries had an interest in the unusual.]

I thought that with your experience you could help me in personal security, and possibly in the area of antique collections. [Actually, Pepper blushes at that. It came out sounding a bit more rude than she intended. Obviously she's been spending far too much time around Tony these days.]