The subtle movement that put John a bit closer to, a bit more in front of Kinney wasn't lost on G. He had no idea what the kid saw in the man, but he wasn't going to put him in the middle if he could help it. Definitely not literally the way that protective move implied. All G did was return the smirk with one of his own. "Tragically, the answers to those questions are on a need to know basis and you don't."
Whether John was choking or choking down laughter G couldn't tell.
But Kinney's grin had the kid glancing back and forth between them again as though expecting trouble and G bit back a groan. He defied any of his past superiors to deal with Kinney and then complain that G was an annoying jackass. "I don't know. Just one left is a pretty good ratio. I'd wager we could even break for the night and return everyone to their Friday night entertainments as soon as this person shares with the group."