[Pepper seems to realize that it sounds ridiculous at best, and Steve has offered up enough bad lies to be pretty certain that's what's going on here. Given that she's already in a vulnerable state, though, he decides not to push it any further. What matters most right now is getting her to her room.

It's pretty much impossible to ignore the swans that are hopping up the stairs after them, though. He's never seen a single swan in Wonderland until now. Everything is just off enough to make him a little suspicious.]

It's no problem at all. We happen to be neighbors, if you forgot. [Steve smirks at her and then takes the chance to get ahead of her and offer that extra bit of shielding.] You have any idea why those swans are following us?