We went into the kitchen and sat at the table.Dad said, 'I haven't had much of a chance to talk with Brittany before. She seems like a bright, nice gi...l. She thinks the sun rises and sets on you. Don't get the big head though, it doesn't."What were you going to do for lunch?" Dad, we would have picked up some sandwich stuff keeping it simple." Okay. Is there anything she doesn't like?" Blue cheese." I chuckled. "I don't think anybody likes it on a sandwich except you and Mel. We can just get. Swords flashed, thrusts pulled at the last second, parries, blocks, a ballet of swords, finally tuned, deadly, but with a certain beauty and artistry.Finally Master Caleb called for a halt in the practice. The combatants bowed to each other, and then to the master. They retired to cool down and to quench their thirst."Well done, Master Aaron," Master Caleb congratulated him, "you haven't forgotten everything." High praise indeed, from the Swordmaster!He followed Aaron over toward the water. In the meantime there are things in the dresser and closet that you can look through. My previous guest left them behind! Now climb into the shower and get cleaned up while I do a few things."When I was dry and ready to get dressed my clothes were gone! She very carefully explained to me that they were in the wash, to find something in my dresser for now and make the best of it. After that we would have something to eat and then she had some work to do.It was obvious that the 'revious guest'was. To my untrained palate, the wine was excellent, but that was a given, considering that Mistress was also drinking some of it. There was some small talk which I was unable to add much to, since I had not been in Rome long enough to have heard much gossip. Nevertheless, Mistress was an excellent conversationalist, so I enjoyed listening to what she had to say.Mistress quickly tired of this stalling around and stood up. Of course, I did too, since my mother had been a stickler for teaching me.