"I... I don't know," Q replied. "I would have thought, maybe, you wouldn't want me seeing other people. ...And I don't like the idea of using him, Bond. Harry's nice, he's very sweet, really. Above all, he's become a good friend."

He'd also been feeding Harry information. Harry seemed certain that someone in the British government might be attempting to start a war. Something Q had pointedly not brought up with anyone- Least of all James, who'd no doubt fixate until the mystery was solved. ...And Q still wasn't convinced there even was one. He let Harry know when he saw unusual orders go out, but so far he hadn't found any solid proof that a war was coming.