<div style="text-align: justify;">Marie smiled and nodded when Shane said it was nice to be so close to home. "It is indeed, dear. I could go back to see my old parents whenever they needed me, and the hotel management was always very understanding", she commented in her usually cheery and kind intonation.<br/><br/>The woman looked at Shane for a moment. She felt that there was something odd about the boy. She knew - having worked there for probably more years than that young man had been on Earth - that some people went to Paris for one last grand time before they killed themselves. She really hoped that he wasn't one of those cases. <br/><br/>His words about a change in his life made the woman sigh. She hesitated just a little, but decided the man was not a regular guest. She believed he wouldn't mind her touching him, and laid a hand on Shane's shoulder. <br/><br/>"Please, don't... do anything stupid, son", she nearly pleaded. "Whatever is going on... it gets better".<br/><br/>After this piece of advice, the woman pulled her hand away and prepared to leave. "I will leave you to rest now. Please, call for me at any time of day or night. I am always here", she added as a farewell before making for the door.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">************************</div><br/>The two ladies who had just gathered at the hotel were still in the second one to come's room. The first one started her task there. She gave the other woman a haircut, bleached her hair and dyed it red. It was amazing, she thought, what a change in hairstyle could make on someone's looks. Not even her mother - <span style="font-style: italic">their</span> mother could recognize her now.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">************************</div><br/>Meanwhile, Colette was busy as usual. She had restocked the empty rooms, taken several items to the laundry after separating them by type, and taken notes of any complaints or requests guests had. It was the usual of her work, but there was always a lot to do. Still, she was pretty happy right now, as the next day was her day off.<br/><br/>When in Paul's room, she took extra care with everything, and even left an extra chocolate bar on the pillows, along with a little note.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-style: italic">"I am off tomorrow. Would you like to go sight-seeing with me? Just as friends. Colette"</span></span>, she had written in a delicate handwriting. Feeling light as a feather, the young woman left the room and resumed her work. She really hoped he would take her up on the invitation.</div>