answer: Barlow booked a table for 9 but they're down to 5. #Person1# asks them to go to the bar first and will change the number to 5.
documents: #Person1#: Good evening.
  #Person2#: Evening, we have a table booked in the name of Barlow. There were 9 of us, but we're down to 5.
  #Person1#: That's fine. Inside or outside?
  #Person2#: Outside would be fine.
  #Person1#: Would you like to go in the bar first. I'll just change that number to 5.
  #Person2#: Alright?
  #Person1#: Would you like to come this way? I'll just get another chair. That's fine and would you like a drink while you're waiting for your friends?
  #Person2#: Um yes. I'll have a mineral water please.