[For Aaron] Dated 25 July 2010
Getting out of bed this morning had been a difficulty. It's amazing how 24 hours worth of sleeplessness and stress can wear a person, and despite having slept quite a long time (By general standards, not simply her own), Pepper had been reluctant to face the day. Ultimately it was the knowledge that routine could be comforting that got her moving, and she was beginning to feel more like herself by the time Tony had attempted to make amends by bringing her breakfast in bed. It had been burnt and delivered several hours after she'd gotten up, but she's trying to tell herself it's the thought that counts and leave it at that.
Just now she paints a familiar figure in the Compound kitchen, systematically taking the coffee maker apart, rinsing it out and preparing a fresh pot. She needs to visit Cooper while she's down here, but now more than ever it's important that Tony dedicate as much time and energy to solving the paladium problem as possible. Silly as it may seem, coffee is important to that process.
Just now she paints a familiar figure in the Compound kitchen, systematically taking the coffee maker apart, rinsing it out and preparing a fresh pot. She needs to visit Cooper while she's down here, but now more than ever it's important that Tony dedicate as much time and energy to solving the paladium problem as possible. Silly as it may seem, coffee is important to that process.