[It was morning, and Piper was getting the things she needed for today's specials at the restaurant. The bots were a thing, of course, but she still had things she needed to do, and she wasn't about to let those little silver monsters get in the way of her errands.
Even if it meant getting stuck in a forcefield.]
Oh... sorry about that.
[She gave Mal a weak smile.]
Wait... you're Mal.
[She remembered their interaction from future day.]