Actually he didn't, in so many words, but that is one set of dots Tony has no trouble connecting.

"Yeah," he says softly, hefting the coat and glancing to one side. "I just... yeah."

A long sigh.

"Trust me, he's gonna want to go buzzing off looking for more information as soon as he's had breakfast. At least with this, he can do it without getting his ass blown off, y'know?"