)She learned our names and asked us to call her Rati. Then she told us about herself and her current problems: she had studied law in India and the Un...ted States, she had doctorates (LLD) in corporate and family law, she was divorcing her husband because he beat her, and was about to be made to leave the US because of her divorce. She had family in southern India, where she probably would be forced to live, but they viewed divorce as a weakness on the woman's part and she would probably live. There was a brief pause as I mistimed my response. Just as I opened my mouth we where parted abruptly by a mass of people rushing off the train. She smirked looking towards the door and walked on after my “after you” gesture. We situated ourselves under the “Do Not Lean Against Doors” sticker sticking our backs against the door. Feeling like I missed my window, I moved my ear bud back toward my ear as she panned the subway car, almost as if to check if eyes where on her. It was the slowest I’d. " Does she know what you want to meet about?" Yes, Sir. She just doesn't know that I am setting it up this soon. I would like to surprise her, if I can." I take it this is 'good' news then?" I think so, Sir." That's somewhat old fashioned." I'm an old fashioned kind of guy, Sir." Okay, we'll see you at five tomorrow afternoon." Thank you, Sir. Good evening." We hung up.At ten before seven, Dollars called to have us meet at Elmer's at seven. I was in the truck and wandered over there. I pulled. " You are one of those then who waits?" Odd, I'd have never taken Artuma for a worshiper of anything but his trade. Perhaps that was merely a case of me painting him with the broad brush of the usual expectations."Indeed I am, and that explains my connection to Old Cunish. The explanation for your connection remains to be seen, doesn't it? Perhaps your destiny being intertwined with the Witch of the North is the reason, perhaps not, but that will come out eventually. All we can do is wait and.