Her hand sweated against his, but when the man laughed, she growled and yanked her hand free of Chase and got right up into some of the men's faces.
"Even if we were, what business would it be of yours?"
That only made things worse, especially when one larger man, who was on home from a brief break from the war, hefted up the small girla nd tossed her over his shoulder.
"Because your lover would be goin' off to war, and that means you're free to forget him and have fun with the rest of us!"
And the entire place was roaring with laughter- that was until Dahnny's rage made her act stupidly, as she bit the man's hand, and bit it hard, forcing him to drop her as she rolled from his shoulders and landed on the ground with a quick recovering, then a kick to what was between his legs. And the big man went down.
And the entire place was laughing with applause.
A boy nearest Chase nudged him.
"Maybe you should take her with you to the army! she could protect you out there better than your brother's in arms could!" She was feisty! And her next statement proved it.
Hands on her hips, she raised her chin.
"Any other of you boys want to try something? Just because I'm a girl doesn't mean I can't take you all down!"
And there was a unionized mocking of their fear.
Just they wait! She knew what was btween their legs- and that in itself, was a definitive downfall.