Of course, as these things usually go, the rumor control from the ranks knew the real hero was Cindy because the Black Cobra was flat on his back in h...s hotel room the entire time. Her control knew the truth and made certain that she received some time off to restore her energy. The unit did not have many female operatives because it was not in the general nature of women to kill without compunction and with deadly results.Cindy was the type that would stop her car and get out and carry a lost. .. sometimes it got hard and I wanted to give in, wanted to drown.But I had Bean.She was the light at the end of the tunnel, my reason for living. I thought of her, this little girl, so innocent, so helpless, so... mine. Never, not ever, would she feel alone. I’d always be there for her, and hell, I was a strong woman; if I could fill the role of a mother, I could damn well fill the role of a father too. What was there to it? Teach your kid how to throw a ball? Talk about how shitty boys were?. .. )Saitou (to Kenshin): Hey. What are you wasting your time here for?Kenshin: What are you doing here?Saitou: My job. One of my men informed me that Shishio was here. Since I still had some time before the subjugation forces reached Kyoto, I decided to come on foot. However, I didn't know the man's present whereabouts.Kenshin: You mean the boy's brother was a police spy... Saitou: Boy?(Eiji steps forward.)Saitou: I see. Mishima Eiichirou was originally from Shingetsu. That's why I sent him, so. I only got my teaching certification because it occurred to me one night, what the fuck was I suppose to do with feeble philosophy degree. I had no idea they would put me in this position, I thought perhaps I would supervise over a study hall or teach me other bullshit class. I never imagined they would think I had the qualifications for this, and with a degree in slacking and bending the rules, what else would you expect? This shit all started April 28th. The day before I received a phone.