Tony's expression became deadly serious. "You are crossing a fine line my friend." He pointed at him. "You are willing to threaten my life over a pair of million dollar flying boots. If that doesn't mean you're psychotic, I don't know what will. Also I don't appreciate being threatened, if anything, it'll get you ever farther from what you want. How 'bout you change tactics?" There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice, the dangerous kind.<br/>Thankfully Pepper walked in, a witness if anything went wrong. But as she entered the room she stopped, seeing the guests and feeling the tension in the air between them. She looked between Tony with his dangerous expression and the others. He could tell she was already fuming with worry.