"I guess that's the important part," she says softly. Of course she's curious-- how could you not be?-- but not enough to make her ask for details. It's the kind of thing you want and don't want to know at once. Dana wouldn't be surprised to hear it left him with nightmares. (At least his have some explanation. Hers just have the Devil to blame.)

"I can't believe I've never heard any of this," she adds, the slightest frown creasing her face. "Did Carinda know him?"