Pepper sees the startled look that crosses Cal's face and once again steps in to smooth things over, saying with a gracious smile,

"If you could come with me, I'll show you where you'll be staying."

She can't help but wonder what the Tony Stark in Cal's world is like, if a display like this surprises him. As far as she can tell, Tony's manners have not improved with age, but they haven't gotten noticeably worse, either.