Chapter Seventy Two

"Hello, I'm Marie. Nice to meet you."

There was that sweet lilt to her voice again, but Elena still couldn't place it.

"Hi, I'm Elena. Nice to meet you too."

They shook hands and Elena was surprised at how warm and strong this little girl's hands were.

"What would you like to drink?"

Marie had a small smile on her face, just a hint of one. Her eyes caught Elenw off guard; they were pale blue, almost white. They sparkled in the dim tavern lighting.

"Uh, I don't know. What are you drinking?"

Elena wasn't sure if she really wanted anything, she was really here to talk, not drink. Marie had just little more smile now, when she turned to the bartender.

"Joe, fix my new friend here an Irish boilermaker."

Joe gave her a look that Elena didn't know what to think of, and then he grabbed large pint glass and pulled the tap on the bar. The thick black beer rolled down the side of the glass and the dark tan head formed as it filled. He set the pint on the counter in from of her and then he put a