C236 A knife that is both gentle and sharp

Silently admiring the bright moon in the clear night sky, Walter was sitting alone at a table near the window of a fine French restaurant, sipping a glass of fine wine.

"Miss, this way, please."

At the polite greeting of the waiter, Walter looked up reflexively and turned his gaze in the direction of the voice. Behind the guide, a blonde woman in a handsome purple leotard and a short