"Mate, it sounds like you need a drink stronger than coffee," he says, after considering all of that. "I can't imagine he was thrilled with the prospect of Wyndham taking you away, though, if he knew."

Mitchell and Herrick had been like an abusive married couple ever since Mitchell was recruited, in Ivan's opinion. And in that vein, Herrick hadn't cared for anyone else getting their hands on Mitchell in any substantial way.