Now that he knows that he's there, some of Tony's jumpiness fades. Should he be touched, he figures that it will either be Phil, which is acceptable, or it'll be someone he knows, which is also acceptable. That an enemy wouldn't make it past Phil is something Tony takes for granted.

"Don't freak out—" Which is probably the last thing he should preface anything with if he doesn't want worry to ensue. "—but Steve can't talk. I don't know if it's related, but he could talk just fine yesterday and now he can't. Just like me and my eyesight."