It ended with Lukia inviting herself to come back to lunch. She had
hardly vacated the grid when Elka appeared.
She unwrapped her purchases, smirking at Ferren. "You'd be surprised
the number of hats a girl needs." She stayed half an hour.
Another young man came for her mother. Two salesman, a traveling
circular and a friend came. Then Brendel was on the grid.
"Who these lugs for?"
"Uncle Ferren," she said shortly.
He lifted a lip at them, then bounced inside. "Forget your bill, Ferry?
Hey, kid, punch drinks."
"I refused to honor it," Ferren said.