"No, you're right, you don't have to be rich and powerful, but it sure does help. Especially back then." His blue eyes fixed her with a stare that still didn't have all the bitterness gone. "What I'm saying is that as someone who did have power to, well, at least influence people, you should have thought a little more over specifics than just teach a lesson to some random soldier."

Mark sighed, whatever he said. And whatever she said to explain or excuse what had been done was of little use to either of them.

He gave a small laugh. "With people our age, that could mean a lot of things." She was being cagey about this contact of hers, and he could understand that, but he didn't have to like it. "Why don't you give him a call and find out if he can help?"