John was lucky that he hadn't known Pepper for a wee bit longer. Really lucky. She hadn't known him long enough to label him for 'free pummeling territory', but she figures in a few months he'll have to watch out, so she let's it slide this time. The only reason Adam hadn't gotten it for that look is because she figured she'd make him all melancholy at this rate, and that wasn't going to make anyone have a good time.

That doesn't mean she doesn't have anything to say about all of it, of course. "That's 'cause we're smarter than you lot. Not our fault you can't make sense a things."