Modes

Joss had said she went to Mercury for retirement advice. Keith supposed that was one of the things he warned her about. 

"Not really. I guess that's because for most of the time I've been away I've been helping the one person that actually matters to me. I don't really feel the absence of helping," he said casually. 

Her arms tightened around him and she kissed him. "You're sweet."

"I try, anyway." 

Speaking of Mercury…he knew Joss didn't want to give her old colleague's secret away. She would be uncomfortable if Keith asked. Though, with enough context clues, either he or his wife could easily figure out he was Delta since he was with Frostine depending on the type of advice she had originally gone to Avery for. 

He could at least ask about that much, couldn't he? "Hey, um…did you talk to Avery about me before?"

Joss's tone was slightly embarrassed. "Yes. I needed advice and she seemed like a solid person to go to. Sorry."