Shaking his head, Gordy replied, “No. I lived in Ohio before everything went bad.” “What did you used to do before coming to Drago?” Gunner asked. “I’d just graduated with my bachelor’s degree from culinary school and was working as a sous chef at a local restaurant. I have degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry. I studied things like gastronomy, confections, pastry… that kind of thing. The restaurant I had been working in while going to school had just promoted me, and the executive chef had taken me under his wing.” “I take it that cooking is something you enjoy?” Gunner asked. Gordy couldn’t help but smile. “Oh yes. I love cooking. I’d been helping Maxine cook since I could stand.” Thinking about his days when he was a young boy helping the cook prepare meals for his family

