No one could even hear the announcer when he gave the three minute warning for the upcoming fight over the powerful sound system, though it did not ma...ter since it was also announced in huge yellow text on the big screens above the octagon."Who looks good in this one?" Naz asked, of no one in particular."Tai Truong, but only by a hair." Tika stated."Yes." Davdan agreed. "He would beat Shaka about fifty-five times out of a hundred, if they could both live through that many fights. But this could. My entire side where she snuggled against me felt warm and cosy. My other side was warm too because of the heater. I glanced down at my shoulder where Pearl’s head still rested and wondered why there was a damp patch on the shoulder of my dress. I had to kind of squint a bit but I managed to glimpse her eyes. They were wide open and shining with tears.Pearl realized that I was looking at her. She lifted her head off my shoulder and kissed me lightly on the lips.“Thank you,” she whispered.At. ” “I know,” he answered, “But I love you and I have not seen you hurt before. I don’t like it.” I took his hand and looked at his little boy lost face. “Oh God, what have I done?” I thought. I squeezed his hand, then, out loud, said, “I’ll be okay. I am not used to being waited on but I suppose I could get used to it.” He smiled, as did I but I wasn’t sure. Was there something in his voice that doubted we would be? “I rang work for you. Told them what you have done.” “Oh, right. Thank. Biare jibha rakhi chatibare lagili senti ku kamudi deu thae jibha bhitaraku pureila ru chile dela ahhhhh maaarigaaaali katuuuchii.Bedha katuchi kain agaru ghian khainu randiNaa bedha tu kalu randu b tu karibuMu ahuri purei bare lagiliBhauni ghia bhauni ra bia khaibu taku banda khuaibuni kiNaunu mu kan mana kaliSe mo pant kholi bandaku ajad karidela au kahila bopal ete bada pura 8″ lamba 4″ mota maridbu mate aji mor darakar nahi mu gehinbiniTo phatei bi bedha emiti gehin bi au mana karibuniEbe.