It had become very warm and humid as a front moved toward the mountains."We had better head back, Mom, it looks like rain," Jimmy said pointing to the...ominous sky.They had walked several miles when the sprinkles started. Within seconds the clouds opened and torrential rain began to pound them."Come on Mom," he yelled. He grabbed his mother's hand as they hurried up the now muddy trail. "I thought I saw a rock overhang where we can get some shelter," Jimmy yelled to his mom through the pouring. After my cast was cut off the nurse was confused, "Why isn't your arm wasted?"This confused me. I only had two arms and I didn't want to waste either of them. Mom leaned over and was surprised too. I soon learned that "wasted" meant shrinking muscles.I shrugged my shoulders, "I don't know. It's been covered by the cast the whole time so I don't know what's been going on."The nurse said, "I'll get a doctor," and she bustled off.We waited twenty minutes for the doctor, who looked at it for five. You can pay me in cash or by posing."Ranma shuddered. There was no point in arguing, and he'd had enough sessions, posing for her in girl form for the sexy pictures she sold to his so-called friends. "Okay, 1000 yen." In fact, he had been expecting her to pull something like this and had kept back some of the money he'd saved for the water. He picked up his wallet from where he'd left it in a corner of the room and gave Nabiki the cash.She quickly counted him the money and handed him the. "Novotny ran over your dee-minus-three checklist a week ago," Chief Vales told her with a laugh. "He's moved the boat quayside today so we can load. Most of what's going should already be stowed, based on the plan you and Lieutenant Manasares worked out."Lenore nodded, just happy to be back where things were moving forward again. She was sure she'd have to have something or other moved when she got there, but it was good to know that they were ready to go in the morning.Lenore, Novotny,.