[Of course it probably wasn't what he had expected to be asked; it wasn't always all business with Ana. Even back when she was still working under him as his second-in-command, she always took some time to ask her team members how they were faring. Sometimes when jobs got rough and things became hectic, simple things like asking one's well-being were forgotten.]

[And she remembered how stubborn Jack could be, even back then. His shrug as the corners of her mouth twitching upward. Some things just didn't change, really.]

Not taking the opportunity to have a nice retirement? [Said in that familiar jesting tone.] Although, I suppose in being brought here, we've just traded one mystery for another.