Waverly noted Millicent was staying far quieter than was her usual wont, but didn't remark on it as he watched her watching the agents. Then he noticed her start to smile and wondered what had caused that. It took a few minutes before he made the connection. The older agents had started telling stories to one another and to the junior agents.

"Look, here's MacAlister. Damn good man to have by your side in a fight. Why I remember one time..."

A smile forming on his face as well, Waverly moved to take a seat by his wife.