There's a shy but pleased note to Sonia's smile. "Well, if it's working, then good. It's about time you start getting a little respect around here, anyway. You've been going out and risking your neck out for the rest of us."

She smiles at him, but her voice takes on a vaguely dubious note. "And I'm sure they're finding the prisoners a much more morally unifying target for their contempt."