ButcherBack in late 1985, when Paddy had told Jen about his new posting, about the fact that he would be away for six months with only two weekends off, about the secret and unpredictable mature of his new role and the dangerous location of operations, Jen had not reacted in the way he expected. She had given him a huge congratulatory kiss for his impending promotion and started immediately to talk about what they should do on his weekends off. A few days later, she suggested they move in together to give him a place to store his personal possessions and a home to look forward to.
For the next three years, the two of them lived like a typical forces husband and wife. The time apart made the homecomings truly wonderful. They had great holidays together, great meals together, great times t
