And then there was that eye contact again, held from both sides and oh she was good at this. Jack liked that. It made the game much more fun. Because that's what it was, wasn't it? Always a game.

"Glad to hear it," he said, his menu closed and attention fully hers once more. "I do like a woman that prepares for all eventualities."

Luigi stepped over with the bottle of wine, but Jack looked up barely even once to acknowledge him as he poured the two glasses and left the bottle to the side.

"Oh do I?" he said with a laugh. "Not nearly enough, I'd say. But we'll get there." He tilted his head slightly. "What would you like to know?"

That, of course, didn't mean he'd answer.