After having convinced Akane that it was what Ukyo wanted and they should help her, Akane agreed and they headed back toward Ucchan's restaurant where...they found a very sad Ukyo standing outside taking down the sign that announced her closing that she had hung earlier, "Hey Ucchan, put that back up were gonna help you" Ranma called to her as they got closer, "Oh really Ranchan?" She squealed dropping the sign and running to Ranma throwing her arms around him in a big hug, Akane was. "Gather a couple of buffalo robes for a bed. This sounds like fun. I'll get the toboggan." I'll get some horse hay and an extra hide." Barb suggested, "That'll keep the robes from getting too wet." Let's go."I am cold. I need to do something soon. Go? Stay?What is happening?They are coming out.One,two,three,four,five. Five. They are five.An odd number for a family. Perhaps there are more inside?These are two men and three women?One man has two wives? He must be a mighty hunter.It could be five. A really creative cop who could win an oscar if she were to go into acting full time? "Uhm...uh...well, I'd like to but uhm...I mean... Look, why don't I just lend you twenty dollars and you can..." "Because you know and I know" she said evenly, "that I could never pay you back. I may be a whore James. But I have my pride. I do not take charity. I do not stand on street corners begging like so many of my countrymen. I will not stoop that low." It wasn't until later, after we were in the. It was Quinn Hemmingway’s handwriting. He was old an friend that she dropped in on from time to time. They had been attracted to each other once. Eventually, their relationship turned platonic. At some point, Jade discovered something. She was attracted to women. Needless to say, the romantic spark was forever extinguished. Jade skimmed the letter and she talked while she read. The word, ‘successful writer,’ caught her eye. She stuffed the crinkled yellow paper back in the envelope and turned.