With a gesture of thanks, Maine accepts the plate, watching Wash's face as his friend chuckles. Did Wash laugh so much in the Project? There's not a lot of laughter in such a high-stress, competitive environment, so probably not. It seems to come easier to Wash now.

It certainly came easily in the picture on the tablet, Wash's joy plain for all to see.

Maine's eyebrows rise. "Security test?" he asks, a little disbelieving.

How in the world was that considered a security test?