This is Pepper's first real case since the storm - almost everything was put on hold to deal with the disaster. Her superiors are also aware of her recent losses, so it's possible that this is their way of easing her back into things.

The station is of moderate size, covering one of the districts outside of the city's center. It's quieter overall, with a small but dedicated group of officers. Some of them are quite new to the force, but none of them are completely green. There's coffee and tea and water available in the break room, and while these "contractors" are approved and there on official business, there will be at least some grumbling from the Sentry about having outsiders investigate them. The person Pepper greets at the front desk will probably be colder to her companions, but won't say anything truly nasty or get in their way.

After donning her uniform, Pepper heads to the Sentry station early to wait for the group to arrive. Someone points out a small conference room she and the team can take over, and Pepper promptly does so to begin reading over the extended dossier for this case. X and Kai she knows, but the fourth member of this impromptu team is new to her. Before they dive into the deep end of the investigation, a round of introductions is probably called for once they're all here.