Chapter 2I was hungry as too was Will I suspect so I didn't want to take too longin getting something ready. The food in the freezer was fine and so ...wasthe fridge but the bread had gone stale. I looked in the pantry andafter prodding a few loaves I found one that was acceptable. I alsofound fresh salad and potatoes and took everything over to a preparationtable adjacent to the sinks. Half an hour later there were chickenthighs in the oven, potatoes boiling away and a bowl of mixed. One day, Mark decided to ask her about it. "Jen... tell me... what's wrong?" he asked one night while the two lay in bed. He had tried to seduce her all evening, but now she sat up reading a book."Hmmm? What do you mean?" she asked, lowering the book and turning her gaze to Mark."I mean... well, how do I say this... why haven't you been as... horny lately?" he asked, regretting it as he saw the angry look on her face.After an awkward silence that lasted a few moments, the look was replaced by a. Do you not know that you put yourself at great risk,coming out on a night like this?"Even in the gloom Millie felt the woman's eyes upon her. They seemed topierce her skin and to be looking inside her, looking for something.Millie shivered, and not just from the fog."Yeah, I know. 'E got a coupla my friends, the bloody sod! But 'e don'tcome aht ev'ry night, so I gotta take my chance. 'Ow else is a poorgirl like me to make a livin? You don't look like yer need it, Miss. Ido. So why don't you. He was extremely particular as to whom he dated. He would have been going to dinner with Jackie but she had gone home to Denver for the Thanksgiving Holiday.He didn't think much of this assignment but he knew Lieutenant Colonel Casey meant well. On the other hand to refuse probably would not endear him to the staff. His efficiency report was due shortly and it could probably mean a loss of a few points off the rating if he refused this assignment. He informed the Captain Russo that he would be.