"Quinton doesn't go anywhere without me," Bond replied evenly.

"It's just a facial," Tony replied. "Perhaps a reward for good behaviour? Alice will take good care of him."

Bond glowered in thought then reluctantly acquiesced. He moved to Q and took hold of his arm, running his thumb over the tracker.

"Be on your best behaviour," he said, looking into Q's eyes for a moment. Then he nodded. "You can have him, Alice. Beat him if he's cheeky," he chuckled, passing it off as a joke.