The incompetent agent seemed disconcerted by Agent Barnes' frank plans, although he didn't say that it was inappropriate. Agent Barnes made a mental note to ask Jefferson about whether he should consider the incompetent agent a stand-in handler when Agent Jefferson was indisposed, or if he should just treat the incompetent agent with the respect a superior deserved and ignore him the rest of the time.
"The body comes first," Agent Barnes said. "Any needs that arise will be dealt with." In truth, James' consideration of his needs would come second to the needs of Agent Jefferson until his handler had revived.
He stood up again, which brought him to eye-level with the incompetent agent. "Do you have suggestions for a schedule of watch?" Not that Agent Barnes planned to use the incompetent agent's plan, but asking was... well. Courteous.