[ There's a misunderstanding here. Finally Tony sees it and he leans forward in his chair, voice getting subtly softer. He doesn't know how else to break this to her, but he has to try. ]

I know he's not me. But I'm not—The one that disappeared. The one that you and Bruce have been missing? That's not me. That guy's still out there somewhere. Someone's already confirmed that. But it's all right. I told him I'd find him.

[ He's always done the impossible. He can do it here too. ]

And I will, Pepper. I promise. So don't worry, okay? It'll be okay. I'll make it okay.