Marise had been in town for a couple of days. She'd found a cheap place but was no closer to finding her husband. People weren't friendly in the city and no better out here in the middle of nowhere. She scrunched up her face as she pouted, wondering where he could be.

She slipped up beside a tall figure in a uniform and delicately touched his arm. She leaned in and batted her eyes as she knew she had looks going for her, if little else. "Excuse me, officer. I am looking for someone. Could you perhaps help me?"