"Well, I think I learned more manners than I had back then," she said with a laugh. "And I'm not running around threatening to stab people with swords."

The military certainly did a good job refining her. She had been looking for that kind of direction. Which was what made it the best choice for her career, as much as she hated the fact that it prompted them to break up.

She finished with dinner, signed the check and left a sizeable tip for the waitstaff. One thing that hadn't changed was her black card.

"Shall we?"