We drove the cattle right down main street and into a couple of corrals.Merchants were all over us before we could dismount. The livery owner hit us f...rst, giving us the charge for feeding and holdin’ the cattle. Zeke grinned. “I wouldn’t worry too much about it. I suspect they’ll be sold in an hour and then it’ll be someone esle’s responsibility. In good faith, pick one out and take it for your fee.”He thought that was a pretty good idea and had his helper give him a hand pulling five heifers. They might have seen me in jeans or leggings anda pullover before or after duties, but not like this - balancedcarelessly on my heels, glowing with Nina's artful make-up, longearrings brushing my neck, arms bare, skirts rustling around me. Nobodylaughed, nobody screamed; I didn't get a standing ovation or any kind of'oh aren't you brave' kind of comments, just the warm, friendly,seasonal greeting each of them had for the other. I received complimentson my dress, shoes, my earrings and make up,. I had always wanted adventure, I had lived through several already in my life. Did I want to really go adventuring again? I guess I needed to think about it some more. Then I had a thought and tried hard to think ‘Barbara, I have a question’ and instantly she appeared again.“Yes Bob, what was your question?”“What happens to me if I do go on this adventure, I mean does a duplicate of me go on living here in this time and place or do I just have another heart attack and die here as I go on living. Too bad it was more than ten years from mistake to fixing it.The ōdachi scabbard was a thing of beauty, the sheath for the wakizashi and the scabbard for the katana matched.The Daisho koshirae was also a thing of beauty but totally wasted on Chaos. If the katana wasn't in her hand she would be wearing it.She called for her box and put the koshirae away. She hung the ōdachi, from the cords that hung around her shoulders, the katana and wakizashi went in the left side of her belt.She kissed.