It wasn't Tony that Arthur first sees though as he comes in the door. It's someone more imposing with an eye patch over one eye and leather jacket wafting behind him as he strode across the lobby.

"And who the hell are you," he demanded, before holding up his hand. "You know what, I don't want to know. You're the friend. Right. Coulson told me about you. You get him in trouble and I'm down one Iron Man suit and you'll find yourself in SHIELD safe keeping," he said, not giving Arthur a chance to talk before he was out the door.

In his wake was one Pepper Potts.

"Ignore him. Fury's caught in a media nightmare and it's all on him because he won't let the Avengers deal with it," she said, sweeping him into a hug.