He mentally files that away under the heading 'very good ideas', and proves he can be a good officer, obeying orders promptly. Down the jugular groove, and her collar bones he knows so well. But he was challenged to greet her properly, and so he goes to pay equal attention to the other side of her neck, examining and making sure she hasn't done it any harm in the time he's been gone.

"Missed you too, darlin'.