"Hmmm," Cathy said, thoughtfully. "How far are you thinking of takingthese changes?"Robyn shrugged. She thought guiltily of Jim and how he'd been driv...nghimself so hard working on the summoning program. If he succeeded wouldshe sacrifice all her new friendships to return to her old life? His washer oldest and dearest friendship. He'd stood by her in her darkest times.But then why couldn't he accept her as she was now? "Who knows? Maybe all the way. Maybe even a sex change!" She lifted herchin. "Cory was silent for a few steps as he considered his next words. "Our memories are what make us what we are," the Irish Wizard said, softly. "The memories of our triumphs and failures and the decisions that led to them are what make us lay awake at night or able to sleep like babes. Those memories are what let us look a man in the eye and declare ourselves to be men. Those memories are what let us meet each new day with hope or terror. So, be careful of the memories that you glean." What. She seemed to be winning the battle when he stiffened and went limp. She felt for a pulse, and then slowly rose shaking her head. She looked around and said, "That wasn't from blood loss. The bite was poison or he had heart trouble."Baker went over to Fred and said, "What happened?"Fred looked at him and steadied his emotions. He said, "Rich screamed. He and Tom were to my left about twenty feet examining a hump. I was looking at another spot. Tom yelled to run and I did. I heard him scream. Answer me. Who are you? What connection do you have with Saitou?Akamatsu (kneeling): I'm sorry! It was my fault! Please forgive me. I didn't want to do it. But Saitou forced me to... Kenshin (turning away, thinking): Mere small fry... I can't believe all you say, but (thinking) Such a challenge... what is Saitou thinking? (aloud) Learn from this mistake and wash your hands of it.Akamatsu: Ye--yes. (throwing two more chains) I thought you'd say that, you fool!Kenshin (thinking): Concealed.