The heat of another summer day in the Greek capital was just starting to ebb, a few cool breezes blowing through the oven of an afternoon that, even by Athenian standards, was set on maximum bake. Still far too early for dinner, a few couples and scattered clusters of friends had begun to gather at patio tables, little bursts of laughter and animated debate rising into air over refreshing-looking iced cocktails. All Greek. No English at all. Cypresses and cedars and pines provide a verdant backdrop and plenty of shade. Traffic on the small streets was light, and lazy, even on a weeknight….