Chapter 5 – The Steam Room 
 
My heart thumped as the cop-faced man cut through the dancers and made his way to my table. I sipped the mint tea and refused to cower under his intense glare. He wouldn’t find me so easy to intimidate. I gulped the drink and nearly choked. That’s convincing, Penelope.
“This man coming our way, do you know him?” I asked my new companion.
“I ought to, I’m married to him.” Margo flashed a smile as her elusive husband joined us. “Having fun, Hun?”
He grunted an answer and sent a curt nod my way. “Good evening.” Like his wife, he cut glances toward the hero pilot. 
“Penelope van Kessler, this is my husband, Tobias.”
I offered my gloved hand. “Nice to meet you. Your wife and I are already fast friends.”
“Alright.” His lips puckered and his back stiffened. In heels, Margo bested him in height, though he was not short. “Are you enjoying the party, Miss van Kessler?”
“Mrs. van Kessler.” I gulped, not used to introducing myself as a widow. How did one go about it? 