Two mums with pushchairs had their backs turned. An old couple were watching what would be their grandchildren playing in the kid’s area. Two busine...ss guys were deep in conversation immediately behind me peering intently at lsptops and side on and would not have seen the views from their position. That was the extent of the table area, there were no others behind.It was for me and as if to prove it having seen me checking, she turned full on grinning widely and cocked her right leg up onto a. “You must be Frank,” she said, extending her hand. “And you’re Marie, Joe’s daughter, my pleasure.” I replied. I don’t know what possessed me, but instead of shaking her hand, I bowed continental style and gently kissed her hand. She laughed delightedly and proceeded to turn off the outside sign, the barber pole, and lock the door. “Safety first, Dad always says,” she said with a laugh. Then Marie settled me into the chair for my trim. As she began actually cutting my hair, I realized. She had flushed at Cliomenes' words."How old are you?" Twenty, master." That fitted with her appearance."How long have you been a slave?" Two months, master. I was enslaved for insulting a Roman official."That was the story Melanthe had been told to use.Marcus shook his head. "You stupid woman! You deserved the penalty. Youshould have realized that Romans hold the power and are not to betrifled with." Yes, master." Where are you from?" Marcus asked. "This area?" I am from this city, master.". Where is she?" The lava pit." Where are the pit monsters?" Not in this version. Switch to your lightning cannon. You will only get one shot before he hits you." Don't the acid grenades bounce once first when you fire them?" she asked."Yes. Why?" Well, you said his armor was weak from the back, so if I can bounce the grenade behind him..." ... you could do considerable damage, yes. If you can do a bank shot. Ok see that lava flow? Get ready. Wait, not too early. Now!" And to my surprise, she.