"That's all I ask. And honestly all I will do is ask. If anything comes up." He honestly hoped it wouldn't, but he was a pragmatist. Something always came up, but he respected Nikita and wouldn't force the issue. Or her. From what he'd just heard, she'd had enough of that and he wasn't stupid enough to make enemies when he could recruit allies.

"And 'no' is always an acceptable answer. I'm not here to force things."