With no regrets for this world, I go to join Lord Shishio in hell. (Everyone is silent. Finally--)Yahiko: Even though we won, it's hard to say who was...right.Chou: That's the way of the world, kid. You'da thought at least Yumi would have come out on top.Kaoru: You say she died with Shishio Makoto... Chou: She told me about herself once when we were out drinking. She was once the best oiran in Shnyoshinara, so popular that even a high-ranking official couldn't get near her.oiran--the highest rank. "How did you get stranded on the island, miles from anywhere?" and Itold her briefly of our holiday with our wives and the terrible storm.She was taking notes as we spoke."That must have been awful losing your wife" which I nodded to agree,"so, when or why did you start dressing as a woman?"Ah, that question I was dreading! Again I had to tell her the story ofHenry rescuing as much clothes and equipment from the yacht as hecould, but unfortunately not being able to find any of mine. Ihesitated. They sang together,guided only by their resonating hearts, until the entire apartmentbuilding sat outside their door. Though they were previously strangers,they came, drawn to the girls' song. Some cried, some sang with them. Itwas a song no one had heard, but everyone knew. When their voicesfinally failed them, and the world grew silent, a family beyond bloodhad been forged.And no mere brainwashing could threaten the integrity of those bonds.A crash of glass resounded sharply against the. When Jon and Cariel had talked about Hell's 'call' I had imagined an uncomfortable and irresistible pull.But there was none of that. It felt more like a question than a pull. I felt a cool presence embrace me, and it seemed to ask me if I would like to go with it.It did not try and trick me. This 'presence' seemed to make it clear that Hell was our destination, and that I would be forever different should I choose to go. It also let me know that I could refuse, and remain on this Earth once.