[She grit her teeth at the sound of that. Not at the idea of Jesse and Angela being around. That was a relief. The charming sharpshooter and the medic was always a bonus. The part where they should act different in public rubbed her wrong.]

That, I cannot accept. At the very least, you can use the excuse that old soldiers click together well, no matter their origin. There will be too many questions asked if I suddenly show up every time you are in trouble.

[Which she planned on. That was her duty...and always had been. Second in command meant keeping Jack out of trouble.

But the other piece of news...Ana almost cursed herself. The moment she knew Jack figured alive, she should have realized. And there was an obvious suspect for it too.]

Gabriel....he's Talon's mystery mercenary, is he not? You two never did get along all that well so it would be no surprise.