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When people think of MI6 agents, the SIS’s Chief of Staff doesn’t often come to mind, but Bill Tanner is more than M’s right hand man.  A Senior Intelligence Officer slated to become the new 002 before an assassin’s toxin left him with heart damage preventing him from ever returning to field work, Tanner is in a unique position to understand both sides of the game -- the bureaucratic and the practical -- and is able to provide M and agents alike with knowledgeable, first-hand observations and suggestions that often lend critical context to a situation.  Extremely detail oriented, Bill works his arse off to ensure Mallory has everything he needs going into every meeting or meet, and can often be found burning the midnight oil even later than Q does.  He counts James Bond, Alec Trevelyan, Eve Moneypenny, and The Quartermaster among his friends, and they readily claim him for his quick, biting wit and compassionate nature.

“CAT!” is something of a fic “in-joke” at the moment, but if you’d like in on the meaning, pop over to read “Without Being Told” on Ao3, and you’ll soon find out.  Without Being Told by @boffin1710​ and @dassandre-00qpidsarrow​