Chapter 2
Being on the run for 15 years had taught the guys to respect each other's privacy. They had learned that you couldn't make the colonel switch off his smoky cigars, or drive BA's van without his permission, or even make Face hurry up when he was in the bathroom early in the morning. Each member of the team stood by these unspoken rules and that was the expression of the strong sense of friendship they had developed over time. A friendship that was rooted in Nam and had not weakened since.
Having known the Team for a shorter time, Amy didn't notice that Murdock was struggling to find the appropriate answer, having not expected her question. Face, B.A. and Hannibal knew better. They knew you couldn't simply go and ask Murdock to talk openly about Nam. After all, he would not be living in a psychiatric ward if he could.
So when Amy heard Murdock open up about his past, she impulsively followed her instinct, without thinking. She did what she had learned to do best in her humble career as a journalist. She scratched the shell to see what is underneath. She started pressing questions.
"I never thought you all were in a POW camp. Which year was it ?"
"Shouldn't we order some more wine ? Yeah I think it's a great idea", Face said, trying to change the subject. Ah ! Yeah I can see the waiter right now. Really, I think this place has a lot of style, a lot of cachet as the French would put it. What do you think BA ?"
BA gave him an angry look.
"Right. Forget it. Come on BA, couldn't you have made a small effort here ? This is a very expensive place, people are staring at us, and you're gonna burn this place for me. Would you at least take off the earrings ?
Another intimidating look.
"Yeah I guess not. Ah here's our bottle of wine. Chablis isn't it ? Knowing François – he's the sommelier -, he will have brought us some of his finest grands crus. 1980 maybe ?
"1972."
"Don't be silly Murdock, as a professional conman, I would never have taken you in a restaurant where they'd serve 1972 Chablis. It was a very disappointing vintage if you ask me !"
"I don't think that's what Murdock meant, Face."
Hello everyone ! I'm sorry it took me so long to update, but writing in English is a real struggle for me, which is why my chapters are so short. Not to worry though, I will eventually get there ;) Thanks for reading !