[Text, Friday Morning]

[nodavinci]

[The message goes out Friday morning, not too long after Tony gets this e-mail.]

Pepper's out of commission. If you had business arrangements, get in touch.

[Private to Piper]

You're in charge of Callahan's for the foreseeable future. Get in touch, we'll allocate funds for supplies, staff, and any further reno work you need.

[Private to Kaylee and Inara]

I have Pepper's files on your planning sessions. Come by the apartment and pick them up.

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[Video]

[loveshishammer]

I will do so, then. And if you are in the ship when I do, may I come by to see you, as well?

[Because bros with podded girls, man. He's with you on that. He'll even bring ale, if he can find some decent stuff.]

[Video]

[nodavinci]

I'll be there.

[It's as close to admitting he'd welcome the company - and, just as importantly, the distraction - as he's willing to come.]

[Video]

[loveshishammer]

Then that is where I will see you.

[Whether or not Thor can read between those lines, he'd go anyway. He is of the opinion that the man needs the company, whether he'd admit to it or not.]

Until then, Stark.