The café was filling up and they were the only two hogging tables by themselves. Carrie suddenly stood, clutching a purse and a cigarette packet. Ron...hadn't thought she'd be a smoker. He'd imagine she'd have more respect for her voice. Then, he thought, there was that so-called rock and roll lifestyle so why should he be surprised? In fact, why should he be surprised she was as susceptable to ordinary vices like the rest of the population?On the spur of the moment he, too, got up and went. ”“She has a work permit?”“Her father is American; ex-Navy. She has an American passport, but grew up in England.”“Why is she dropping out?”“She didn’t say.”“She’s finishing her Junior year,” I said. “That’s an odd time to drop out. Something doesn’t feel right.”“I can’t really delve too deeply. I asked Elyse, and she checked with Jamie. Unless Eve volunteers the information, I have to be careful about asking things that don’t directly relate to the job.”“I’d say this does, but we pay Jamie to. You know that I am interested in herps, which is to say snakes and reptiles. You can tell that just from looking at the bookshelves. I used to be more active about it, and spend several weekends a year tramping around looking for them with others. There was and is a formal local organization for us, but the people in it knew each other outside the meetings, and the younger single ones got together off and on. Probably still do, neither snakes nor people change much. For whatever reason, black. My wife is very friendly with the bride; she has known her for some times and therefore is considered a 'special guest'. I believe she is going to give a speech later. As for me I'm left to entertain myself. I hear the meal is sometime off, so I was going to have a bit of a cat nap in my vehicle. That gets me out of the way", he concluded. The woman was silent for a few seconds and then 'in a matter of fact way' said. "I know something that you could do, that could account for time"."Oh! What.