Hard-Hearted

“Now be nice...”
He had done his best to choose some kind of neutral ground. The terrace of Le Nemours was equipped with gas-powered heat lamps which meant that Sylvie Thomas – who hated feeling cold – could sit there comfortably. And since they were outside each table was equipped with an ashtray, which meant that Catherine Vautrin could feed her addiction.
“... because I like this place, and I don’t want to find myself banned for staging a catfight.”