" Julie responded. A train pulled into the station, and Sam led Julie to the platform and onto the train. He slid the jewel off the necklace and into ...is pocket, putting the chain in his other pocket. They got off half an hour later, and Sam led Julie to a small jeweler's shop he knew of, holding her close so they could share his umbrella."Hey, Sam!" said a chunky man behind the counter, who was working on a watch. A .44 Magnum was clearly visible in a shoulder holster. "Oh, who's your friend. Fir maine socha thik hai yarr chal le kitana time lagega. Fir thand bhi to lag rahi hai. Jaise hum room me ghuse light chali gai. Rashmi mombati dhundhane chali gai aur mai andhere me sofa ki taraf badh gaya. Achanak Rashmi tez chillai. Mai dekhane bhaga kya hua? Maine pucha kya hua?Rashmi – mere pau pe kuch chalk e gayaMai – are tum ladki na chuhe aur cocroh se dar jati ho.Mai aage badaha diwar ko tatolte hue kuch dikh to raha nahi tha. Achanak galti se andhare me diwar ki jagah Rashmi ki. Why don't you go and get dressed. You do have that outfit I got for you, don't you?" Yes, and I love it," she said as she saucily sidled away, stepped into the washroom and closed the door. As soon as the door was closed, Sven turned to me and motioned towards the front of the house. Leaving my boots where they were, I stole around the house and quickly entered the front door, being ever so careful not to let the screen door slam shut behind me. I tiptoed to their bedroom where Sven was waiting. "Ah, Doc," the Boss said enthusiastically as the man dressed in the white lab coat stepped into his office, the physician appeared somewhat flushed. "How is Tanner doing?" "Physiologically the body is responding better than we had initially anticipated. All genetic transformations are ahead of schedule. That said, and given the extent of the genetic modifications made to his body, and that the secondary persona seems to be well in place, it is safe to say that Tanner is no more..