"First thing a private learns in training, Molly? Don't you dare ever be late. They'll have your hide, they will." A lop-sided smile. He couldn't help but adore her choice of colour palette and has never failed to admire a woman in trousers. Yet again, he thought of Teresa.

His gaze touched and lingered only briefly on the visible lick of ink before he turned abruptly and opened the door for her.