she 'd give him time , but in the end , she would n't let him get away . it was the young soldier , the one who 'd been walking with him . she 'd made her rounds no more than thirty minutes before and could not seem to find the necessary distance to get back to the magazine . * * * cooper was n't kidding about that drink . `` i was n't the only one who was concerned about him , '' elaine said eventually . `` i 'm glad you cleaned up after the dog . '' 