There was a noise behind them and Carolyn jumped. "Oh! I'm sorry Clark! Ed, this is Clark Reddington, a world renowned anthropologist and an ex-boyfriend from my University years. Clark, this is Ed Walters, my boyfriend."

Ed smiled at Clark and enveloped the man's hand in his larger one to give it a shake. "You're an anthropologist too? Cool!"

Clark was probably an inch taller than Carolyn so 5' 9" and had a reasonably fit body with just a hint of softness at his tummy. His thick black hair was sprinkled with grey with silver patches at his temples. He wore a circle beard which he kept trimmed. The beard...