The complimentary meal had sandwiches made from small, crusty rolls, tossed salads in small bowls, and a crock of some kind of soup that smelled delicious. There was also coffee, hot tea, iced tea and a small bottle of red wine, all loaded onto a metal cart. An elderly gentleman in a black suit smiled and nodded at Barbara before trundling it all over to the table. He never said a word, only smiled and nodded to and bowed slightly to Joanna before leaving. Barbara shut the door behind him and then hurried over to inspect the food, pick up an empty plate, and begin loading it up.
“Please, go right ahead.” Joanna nodded towards , who had hesitated. “I’m sure that you are both hungry, and the food here is excellent.”
“Oh, wow!” Barbara exclaimed around a mouthful of sandwich. “This IS good
