Arriving at the party, in a neighborhood called Sletten, Martin opened the cab door for her, helped her out, held her by the hand, and even accompanied her, arms entwined, until they reached the staircase that would give access to his friend's apartment. Anya was really loving this joke. They arrived on time, entered, sat down, and he introduced her to the owner of the house and to some guests. Hours went by and all the other people arrived, eight couples in all. The navy men and most of the women, nurses. Only Anya from abroad. He sat next to her on the sofa and while he talked his arm wrapped around her shoulders, smoothed or held her leg, while they talked he served her, the women in the room came closer to her, talking about Brazil, about the difference of being a nurse in Brazil and i
