Gawain managed just to nod, not saying anything because he had a feeling if he opened his mouth, he'd call Thicknesse on the shite he was spewing.
The mention of changes to the MLE, though, had him frowning a little. Did that mean that Thicknesse intended to give him a promotion? So soon after his last? Bloody hell, that wouldn't be entirely popular either with some.
"Yes, sir," he said, nodding, watching the other man intently.