X arrives only a minute after Nita does, just in time to hear the tail end of her explanation and the directions given to her by the officer at the front desk. Nita heads on back, and the officer's indifferent stare falls on X.

"Hi," X says with a smile. He's still getting used to initiating friendly conversations with members of law enforcement, but he's starting to get the hang of it. He gestures after Nita. "I'm with her."

Pepper's a familiar face too, and X is glad to see her. When he heard Sentry oversight, he'd been expecting to fight someone for everything they uncover -- but Pepper has always struck him as a truth-seeker. He relaxes noticeably, nods at her, and lets the introductions continue without interruption.