"I don't think he likes you," Millie said to Veronica. "Of course, I don't he likes anybody, really."

Millie watched the Detective Inspector retreat to the seating area and give a great deal of attention to the table in front of him. (Huh. Wonder what's got him so spooked.)

Then she shrugged. Whatever it was, at least had put an end to his griping for the time being. Millie glanced at Veronica again. "I guess we're on clean up detail if we wanna eat. So--you see anything besides jungle outside?"