Weiler's eyes were on the projection screen, but his attention was no doubt on Locke. The idle hand on Locke's neck didn't stop its motions, and though the pause he gave might have looked like lack of attention to someone who didn't know him as well, it was because of thoughtfulness that Weiler took a moment longer to answer.

"Stay vigilant and don't bring work home with me?" he said, sliding his gaze sideways, sly and good-humored. "I could quit smoking, but I'm giving myself a few more years before I try that."