“Heard from them?... When?... I know you can’t say where, but… she what? A boy?... Really? And it’s his for sure?... Fuck me…” James’ voice had been breaking a little and when I peeked over Lee’s shoulder at him, I saw him raking his hands through his hair, a wide grin breaking out upon his face, and several tears were falling from his eyes. Whatever Maverick just told him, it looked like it was the best news he had ever heard in his life. James pulled Maverick in, hugging him tightly, and muttered again and again, “Thank you. Thank you…”

