> >The distraction of the Promenade was a welcome
> one. Watching the children
> >going by with their parents in tow, and the
> young, awkwardly young men try to
> >hook up with the pretty young ladies gave
> David some reason to smile.
>
> David smiled as he walked around...trying to
> absorb some sense of the peace around him.
>
> >After some time, David was in line to get a
> snack of sorts. He was about
> >to step up to the counter to order from one of
> the quickie food joints, when
> >an officer, who had just gotten his food,
> turned around and stepped right into
> >him.
>
> David tried to catch the tray in case it fell.
>
> >"Excuse me." the officer said, not yet looking
> up, still trying to balance
> >the wobbly food on his tray. When he did
> finally look up and match gazes,
> >David found himself looking right at Colonel
> Stark, the CO of the police
> >action he was just touring...
>
> David hadn't let go of the tray yet and didn't
> want to for fear he'd use his hands in a
> negative way, but he forced himself to as he
> drew himself up straight, "Colonel Stark."
"Captain Boulay. WHy, I did not expect to see you before I headed back to
my command. Care to join me?" he said as friendly as two officers would.
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