She glanced sidelong at Niko, a small, cryptic smile on her face. She wouldn't say any more about Boone, but in the privacy of her own mind, she wished Niko well in whatever was to happen.

At the mention of Belloq, she sighed heavily and shook her head. "No. They let someone else take care of that. I'd already ... had words with him. And was somewhat in Jeffers's bad books as a result."