Good girl. It's those that can't see it coming that there might be problems with.

[Not that Jack plans on doing anything such as leading or control. Nope. He does that back at Torchwood because someone needs to. This place is bound to have some natural leaders about. Besides, he's lacking his gun for those important conversations that need to be had at gunpoint.]

From whatever or whoever it needs protected from. Let's leave it that you think I'm sane right now. I start talking about other things, and you might not. I don't think our relationship is strong enough for you to break my heart like that.

[Said with that same teasing grin, her smile relieves Jack more than anything. Or at least what little he's gotten so far. Might not hurt to find out more about this Malcolm though. The question is how to do that without her closing back off.]

So, not going to throw a vase at my head or anything, yeah?