"Who can blame him?" Certainly not Olivia. She waves her hand dismissively, which gives way to reaching for her beer again for another long drink. "Still, it's something. Another curiosity to add to this place."

She shakes her head and sighs quietly. "What do you do for fun around here, Jim?" Easier conversation. Less critical thinking involved. "Besides attend holiday parties and make friends with morose strangers, I mean."