"Breathe," she teases, shooting him a sly smile. She can't blame him. In elementary school, when they asked little Tara Meredith what she wanted to be, she said 'Bond girl.' That didn't go over well with her teacher. She's the number-one Bond fan in the world, well, without being stalker creepy. At least she hopes it's not too weird. James doesn't seem to mind.

But then she nods. "It's a really cool thing, being a detective. These days I work for MI6 when I'm in London, so I'm not really a detective anymore, but I try to help out when I come home. I mean, these are my friends and all."