In his offices, Mister Waverly shifted his attention from a monitor and nodded to himself. Mister Slate's lackadaisical attitude did get on Waverly's nerves, as predicted. Still, Mister Slate was proving that he could be serious when the situation called for it.

Absentmindedly cleaning his pipe while giving the matter further consideration, Waverly concluded that the dichotomy inherent in Mister Slate's personality might do well with keeping THRUSH off-guard. Even more so since both partners seemed far less dangerous than they were.

Jotting a note down, Waverly returned to analyzing the latest intel from the field.