"Thank you," I said as I went back outside to ride my bike to the 'Sit Down'. That ride was great fun for me. It also allowed me to be seen, which cou...d only help people know that I hadn't died from the gunshot. It was important that I not be questioned too hard.I was surprised to find Kate waiting for me at the 'Sit Down'. "Hello there," I said in greeting her."Hello Maxine, I decided I would try to catch you here and have our meeting over some really good coffee," Kate admitted."Good coffee. .." he says, surprised at the sudden turn of events.Knowing what's in store for him, I try to look away, but I am somehowtransfixed. Like watching a slow motion replay of a trainwreck, I hearher say, "Would you be a dear and fetch me my handbag?"He is back before he can even begin to take off his apron."Thank you," she says, taking the handbag from him but not releasing hishands, thereby putting a decisive stop to any attempts of removing hisapron. Instead, she leads him away from the table, to. ’ ‘I could have made you watch, could have had your eyelids pulled tight so you could witness her degradation. However, this I think a much more meaningful lesson, one that will hopefully last longer than your previous one.’ In a flash Hans moved from behind Lizzy to behind Nicholas. In the next instant the six-inch stiletto found its way to Nicholas’ palm. Nicholas could feel her warm breath on his cheek as Hans pushed them both forward, hand coiled around his own like an iron strap. Her eye. If it were up to me we'd be outta here by now, but hey.Okina: Himura, all this happened while I was laid up?Kenshin: Yes, but nine of the Ten Swords are still at large.Okina: And one more thing.Misao (pointing to Sanosuke): Since you're in my house and all, who are you?Okina: That's what I was going to say.Sanosuke (to Kaoru): You didn't tell them about me?Kaoru: We've been kinda busy... (sorry... )Sanosuke: All right fine. I'm Sagara Sanosuke. A friend from Tokyo.DOUBT (hangs in the.