that was one of the many lessons this country had learned this year , and even though some things had changed for them all , some things had stayed the same . then he passed his palm back and forth over the flesh that had been marked . a wicked smile fell on his face . `` he 's gotten out of the jeep . just two people again ; two different people . `` con , '' jake said in a warning tone . i told you , hes got his own problems with the army to sort out . 