"All the best things are scary," Ariel says, and smiles. "God, I love this place."

He punches Reid lightly on the shoulder. "Nice shooting down there, by the way."

Nix smirks at the question. "No helicopters lately, no. Long story, but it involves a very bitter ex-RAF fighter pilot with a major grudge. Mayday lived up to her nickname spectacularly, gotta say."