It was the same with Nadine and Janice. This was a time for relaxation, a time to enjoy each other's company.There was some discussion about everyone'... plans for Thanksgiving. Janice commented that my children would be happy to see me, and Nadine joined in, telling me to drive carefully. I noticed a cloud pass over Paige's face at the mention of me going home for the holiday.We were well along with the main course when Tilley surprised me by imparting her knowledge of the battle for Iwo Jima.. ‘Well, I have a meeting to get to.’ ‘So you do. One moment,’ he got up and walked over to the bar to pay their bill and returned to pick up his bag and hold the chair for her. ‘This way,’ he said as they walked out of the cafe and made their way across the Champs Elysées dodging taxis and Citröens with equal abandon. As they walked a couple of small blocks, Alex took a few moments and pointed out some of the historical and trivial items of note. Samantha found herself paying close attention to. I stoodthere motionless for about five minutes trying to figure the confusedfeeling flowing through my mind. Did I just cheat on Jessica or was Ijust raped by another girl? I had no answer for what just occurred, butI felt horrible for my actions. I took off my scrubs and placed theminto my laundry bag. I put on some pajama bottoms I packed and grabbed anew pair of scrubs for tomorrow night's shift. I decided that Katie wasconfused and if this situation were changed and I was in my body.. Though a technique has been perfected that allows multiple trees to combine their strengths and project as many as ten." Like Tsunami?" Ryoko asked appearing only mildly interested."Yes..." Ena murmured. "But only the first tree is known capable of such a feet alone."She paused then looking at Ryoko poignantly."No single mortal being ... I have ever encountered can manifest five wings of the lighthawk!" Minus one ... I guess... ?" Ryoko kind of snorted with a shrug."Yes..." Ena breathed..