She smiled after they made it to the restaurant. Her eyes met his when they sat and the host pushed her chair in. He seemed to stop to admire the young beauty that was Karen, sending an appreciative expression Lorn's way and a knowing nod. But he was a professional, handed the two menus, and then offered them a selection of wine.

"I'll have what ye'd recommend," she lilted and smiled. And then the man was off to relay said message about wine to the waiter standing by.