"I'll expect you to at least take a small break to give birth," he says with a straight face, resolutely not smiling at the idea that he's one of the best of anything. John knows that isn't true, but he's happy to let those he loves think it, if they must. As long as it doesn't get them hurt.

"But I'm also not your boss," he points out. They work together as a team and they haven't had a true leader since Finch disappeared. John won't step into the role left empty by his friend, he'll never be able to be that person. "We're a team, not an employer and employee."