.I.....can't possibly do that." Words failed me as the image of mewelcoming guest into our home while dressed as the maid bounced aroundin my mind."Th...re's no need to panic about this Alice you need to trust me when Itell you that this will not be a problem for you." What will they think of me, how will I be able to look Mark in the eyeagain?"I asked desperately hoping that Jane would change her mind, the idea ofbeing exposed to our two oldest friends was frightening. Yet deepinside, I wanted. She had said once to me , that I take care of her like brother and friend and reminded her of her ex brother in law at her house who had supported her to get away from her in laws house despite opposition of her in laws. And had requested to call her as Bhabhi. I would oblige the same on her.Sometimes, I would invite her home to my parties and she would ask me to come over on certain festivals that she celebrated. Soon she became one among my very close circle and I was pretty much like family. Ok, do you know a place? I do, lets go! I said and led the way. Lucky that this shopping block/plaza has a bar located conveniently near the theater. The bar was a small pub that you would find anywhere that has a downtown. We sat furthest away from the big screen TVs so we could hear each other while still able to see the whole bar. We settled into our comfort zone easy as the drinks kept coming. We decided on sharing a bunch of appetizers since we were still full from lunch. We joked and. I saw your picture somewhere. Where was it that I would have seen his picture, Crispa?" Absolutely everywhere?" Crispa suggested."Yes, that's it." Cato Decius held out an oddly delicate hand to shake. "I can't take a shit without someone hanging a newspaper with your face on the bathroom wall."Now that, Corvus could easily have taken offense at, but there was something about the way Cato and Crispa were watching him that suggested it was some sort of test. So, he chose to smile. "I hope in some.