"Probably a good idea." Stephanie replied evenly. "Even the best relationship is a potentially complicating factor. We've both got some time before we really need to concern ourselves with it anyway." And well, Brooke's being a virgin? Probably made it easier for her. She didn't know what she was missing.

It was at that time that the main course arrived, a more elaborate variation on the theme of surf and turf, which seemed strangely conventional. Though she was reasonably sure it wasn't beef per se, but likely some other similar creature. In truth, it was reindeer, and the particular lobster species the tail came from was endangered.