////He was too careless of his own life, while appointing himself guardian of everyone else's.////

Yep! Yay for Nick being determined that Stephen will be able to come back onto the team. And yay for Nick confronting his own secrets re the conspiracy, and the boys making some headway (glad they both know that each other got The Abby Lecture *G*)

Hugs Lester for making sure there are guards around.