<b>Lucinda and her Mystery Date.</b><br/><br/>Ares now had a bad feeling about this date.  The God of War could appreciate a certain amount of 'grabiness', of taking the initiative, when the woman all but snatched the corsage from his hands.  But, by the Styx, he never expected her to be such a talker.  As a matchmaker, Eros was getting sloppy.  Thank the Fates that the little prick was no where in sight and that even if his and Aphrodite's son were there, Dion would put a stop to him shooting arrows from that little bow of his.  Maybe Ares ought to just do an about face and go home?  No, not yet.  He'd give it a chance before making a tactical withdrawl.<br/><br/>"Let's start this over, Lucinda," said Ares, and then he attempted to re-start the date.  He smiled a winning smile at her.  "Hello, Lucinda.  I'm Ares.  I don't want you to tell me about your Cassandra-like premonitions and first impressions like you're a sports reporter or color commentator.  I don't want your life story or tales of your professional situation all in one fell swoop.  I also don't care about how nosey your mother is or how protective she might be."<br/><br/>Ares looked the young woman in the eye and then continued, "It's probable that I've just offended you and you're thinking of heading home despite your mother's desire for a successful match that would take care of her finances for the rest of her life.  Yes, I have spies and I have ears."<br/><br/>Then the God of War made a point of looking at the young woman from top to bottom, "Those things said, my matchmaker didn't lie when he told me that you were gifted with beauty, charm and a degree of wit.  I do believe that I'd like to spend a pleasant and unhurried evening with you, share little bits of information with some small talk and maybe we might dance together."<br/><br/>Ares had put his 'cards on the table'.  Would Lucinda be willing to play?