The idea that the feelings knocking around in her head weren't normal had already hit Andy like the proverbial ton of bricks: the idea that they could be fixed, could be dealt with some way other than just her gritting her teeth and suffering through it would take a while longer. It was going to be a long and difficult road towards normalcy and getting help for it, especially without the one person who'd actively been trying to help.

Quynh had admired Andy's skills, but held back no opinions about how a military career like hers without a support system was asking for trouble.

"They're not with you?" she asked, apparently apropros of nothing, but nodding at Nicky's ring. It wasn't uncommon to need time alone, but she'd assume if he had a spouse they'd be with him on a normal morning in a coffeeshop.