Sitting in the nearly empty recreation hall, Henry chatted casually with Jack Reacher. Most people assumed that a tough guy like him was probably stern and tight-lipped. The first part might have been true, but the second only meant they had not found the right topic.
Military secrets were obviously off-limits when talking to Jack Reacher. But when it came to the long-running TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which had begun airing in 2000, it was right in his wheelhouse, and he had plenty to say.
Mostly, he pointed out the show's lack of rigor from a true professional's perspective.
Jack Reacher stressed that there was nothing wrong with examining evidence at a crime scene through scientific methods. But the duties of forensic technicians and investigators were separate. The show combined them into one role, which muddled the specialties involved.
Still, this tough guy had not watched every episode. He could discuss the plot's implausibilities with Henry, at most. He merely knew the show existed and talked with Henry about certain investigative approaches.
They waited until evening. Henry even ate the dinner provided by the military camp with Jack Reacher, confirming exactly what he meant by "good food."
Honestly, it was still a fair distance from what a Kryptonian considered delicious, but at least it was edible. The only minor trouble came when he asked for an extra piece of raw meat to feed Kitty.
Since it was not part of the regular meal budget, the kitchen soldiers had to request approval and wait for their superiors to authorize it. It showed just how rigid the military organization was, though it also demonstrated General Ross's strict command. No one dared make an exception over such a trivial matter.
Since no one had arrived for so long, Henry had thought