Pepper seems willing to risk something, because:

"Nahhh. So, look, don't get hussy with me. I'm a smart-arse but I know a thing or two about leaving an awful job with a hefty severance package in tow. You're okay. We're okay."

She lowers down onto the snow for a moment with a shrug. Putting herself level with Alicorn as a show of respect, possibly.

"Besides, if you're not here to kill us, I really don't see any reason to stand around freezing our tails off any longer."