Re: Alexis and Callen
G's head was full of plans and lists and he could have easily been lost in thought...except his instincts were too honed to not be paying attention to things around him. Looking up as he heard Alexis call his name, he stopped and waited for her to catch up to him. Curiosity turned to a rare moment of visible surprise as she spoke. But, he was smiling when she finished.
"As long as you try, you always get that chance," he told her, taking the outstretched hand. "Hugs or no hugs," he added with a chuckle. "You're not entirely wrong about how much I rely on family, or that I put them in danger. And, in the field, that's why. They are among those who have been here the longest and have trained the most, so they get thrown in harm's way more often as a result. But, I'll let you in on a not-so-secret secret. If it would do any good, I'd be more than happy to play the White Knight for all of you. Unfortunately, I can't. And, I know you're up to the task."