Q looked startled, and was unsure of what to say for a moment- Though a glance at the time was enough to make him feel like an idiot. He should have known it was Bond's turn to play babysitter, since he wasn't off on a mission.

"You should have told me," he said to Bond, rather than offer a 'hello'. "And for the record, no one controls me, I obey because I choose to."